. Australian insects. Insects. JlOMOi'TERA. 858 «mall black oi* dark biowu cicadas often marked with orange red or dull yellow. The members of the genus are found over Asia, Africa and Europe, over 40 are described from Australia, and 7 from New Zealand. Some species are very numerous in early summer, and are known as "Squeakers" on account of tlu^r musical iiati'n.^^ Melampsalta torrida, originally described by Erichson from Tasmania, has a wide range round from Queensland to W. Australia. It is almost black, with several light marks in the centre of the thorax, and two irregulai' r
. Australian insects. Insects. JlOMOi'TERA. 858 «mall black oi* dark biowu cicadas often marked with orange red or dull yellow. The members of the genus are found over Asia, Africa and Europe, over 40 are described from Australia, and 7 from New Zealand. Some species are very numerous in early summer, and are known as "Squeakers" on account of tlu^r musical iiati'n.^^ Melampsalta torrida, originally described by Erichson from Tasmania, has a wide range round from Queensland to W. Australia. It is almost black, with several light marks in the centre of the thorax, and two irregulai' round(Kl confluent black spots at the tips of the tegmina. It measures about two inches ^Jig. 158.—Section of stem of eucalyptus, in which the Black Cicada (Psaltoda moerevs) has laid her across the wings, but is variable both in size and in the wing markings, ^ilf. abdominaHs, about the same size, is black, with two lines of reddish yellow on the apical portion of the dorsal surface of the abdomen, and the under surface red; when the tegmina are closed there is a distinctive opaline mark on either side. It is common in S. Australia and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Froggatt, W. W. (Walter Wilson), 1858-; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS; Tippmann Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. Sydney, W. Brooks
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