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Gudanga kalgoorliensis

Gudanga kalgoorliensis is a species of cicada, also known as the Kalgoorlie blackwing, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1996 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.

Etymology

The specific epithet kalgoorliensis refers to the gold mining city of Kalgoorlie.

Description

The length of the forewing is 15–21 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species is only known from the vicinity of Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields–Esperance region of southern Western Australia. Its associated habitat is mallee woodland.

Behaviour

Adults have been heard in January, uttering calls composed of phrases of four inflected chirps.

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