Macrotristria doddi
| Macrotristria doddi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Macrotristria |
| Species: | M. doddi
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| Binomial name | |
| Macrotristria doddi | |
Macrotristria doddi, also known as the Darwin whiner, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1912 by Australian entomologist Julian Howard Ashton.[1][2]
Description
The length of the forewing is 46–61 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The holotype was collected at Darwin.[2] The habitat includes tropical bushland and monsoon thickets, as well as parks and gardens.[3]
Behaviour
Adults are heard from November to February, clinging to the upper branches and main trunks of eucalypts, uttering calls characterised by a series of loud crackling phrases followed by a long drone.[3]
References
- ^ a b Ashton, H (1912). "Some new Australian Cicadidae". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. New Series. 24: 221–229 [223].
- ^ a b c "Species Macrotristria doddi Ashton, 1912". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ a b c L.W. Popple (2025). "Darwin Whiner Macrotristria doddi Ashton, 1912". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-01.