''Tettigarcta'' is a genus of cicadas in the family
Tettigarctidae
The Tettigarctidae, known as the hairy cicadas, are a small relict (mostly extinct) family of primitive cicadas. Along with more than 20 extinct genera, Tettigarctidae contains a single extant genus, '' Tettigarcta'', with two extant species, o ...
. There are two described species in ''Tettigarcta'', one found in mainland Australia and one on the island of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
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[ These two species are the only living species of the family Tettigarctidae, the rest being extinct.][ They are around 3.5 to 4.5 centimetres in length. The species are active at night and are attracted to light, and rest under loose bark during the day. Unlike other cicadas, they do not make loud calls, but produce low intensity sounds transmitted through the substrate they are attached to, similar to other members of ]Auchenorrhyncha
The Auchenorrhyncha suborder of the Hemiptera contains most of the familiar members of what was called the "Homoptera" – groups such as cicadas, leafhoppers, treehoppers, planthoppers, and spittlebugs. The aphids and scale insects are the o ...
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Species
These two species belong to the genus ''Tettigarcta'':
* '' Tettigarcta crinita'' Distant, 1906 i c g
* '' Tettigarcta tomentosa'' White, 1845 i c g
Data sources: i = ITIS,[ c = Catalogue of Life,][ g = GBIF,][ b = Bugguide.net]
References
External links
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Tettigarctidae
Auchenorrhyncha genera
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