Parnquila

Parnquila is a genus of cicadas, commonly called buzzers, in the family Cicadidae and tribe Tamasini. It is found across much of arid and semi-arid Australia. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.

Species

As of 2025 there were four described species in the genus:

• Parnquila hillieri - Cane Grass Buzzer
• Parnquila magna - Goldfields Buzzer
• Parnquila unicolor - Perth Buzzer
• Parnquila venosa - Spinifex Buzzer

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