Punia kolos
| Punia kolos | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Punia |
| Species: | P. kolos
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| Binomial name | |
| Punia kolos | |
Punia kolos is a species of cicada, also known as the small grass pygmy, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2020 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet kolos (Greek: 'shortened' or 'curtailed') refers to the reduced uncus and claspers in the genitalia of male cicadas.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 9–12 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is known from the Top End of the Northern Territory, from the South Alligator River in Kakadu National Park southwards to Katherine. The associated habitat is open grassland.[3][2]
Behaviour
Adult males may be heard from November to January.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Moulds, MS (2020). "A revision of the Australian cicada genus Punia Moulds, 2012 (Cicadidae: Cicadettinae: Cicadettini) with the description of four new species". Zootaxa. 4860 (1): 101–115 [105]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4860.1.5. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ a b c "Species Punia kolos Moulds, 2020". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ a b c "Small Grass Pygmy Punia kolos Moulds, 2020". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-07.