Formotosena seebohmi
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Graphium seebohmi ( Syn. : Tosena seebohmi ) with a body length of 7.5 inches and a wingspan of 15 centimeters and more one of the largest representatives of the family of leafhoppers .
Appearance
These animals are black-green in color on the head and thorax . The abdomen is completely black. The wings are also black and have thin, elongated, brown veins, of which short, thick brown stripes run along both sides of the wing veins. The coxa is brownish, the trochanter , the tibia and the tarsus are completely black. They have two thin, short, black antennae on their heads, and the compound eyes are also black. Because of this color, they are well camouflaged from predators in their habitat.
distribution
This species of singing cicada occurs in Southeast Asia and Australia .
Way of life
Formotosena seebohmi prefers tall trees and shrubs as habitats. She taps thin branches to get the sap that she feeds on. The males make very audible tones.
Reproduction
The female pricks a thin plant shoot with its sharp laying stinger. It then lays its eggs in this opening. The larvae hatch 5 to 7 days after oviposition. Immediately afterwards they crawl into the ground and feed on the sap from the roots of various tree and shrub species in their habitat. The larval stage of this species lasts for several years. The adult animals dig their way to the surface of the earth and perform their last moult on the bark of trees. Then they take off on their first flight.
Cultural meaning
Man catches the species sporadically to enjoy its song. In ancient China, they were considered the protector of youth, strength and life.
literature
- Animal World of Asia Color Page: 88 Publisher: Karl Müller Verlag, 1989
