Monk cicada
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Penthimia nigra - without orange spots |
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| ( Goeze , 1778) |
The monk cicada ( Penthimia nigra ) is a dwarf cicada from the subfamily of the monk cicadas (Penthimiinae).
features
The cicadas are 4–5.5 mm long. Their basic color varies from black to orange-brown. There are two larger orange spots on the pronotum, but they can also be missing. At the end of the abdomen, the fore wings overlap slightly. The eyes are auburn.
Occurrence
The monk cicada is found in the western Palearctic . It is represented in Central and Southern Europe. The species is absent on the British Isles and Scandinavia. To the east, it occurs as far as the Middle East .
Stages of development
In the following pictures of the monk cicada as a nymph.
Way of life
The cicadas can be found on various trees, especially on poplars ( Populus ) and oaks ( Quercus ). They suck on the leaves and stems of these trees. The adults of a generation usually fly from late April to early July. The hibernating nymphs appear in September and can sometimes be observed until the end of May in the following year.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Penthimia nigra . Fauna Europaea. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ↑ a b Monk Cicada - Penthimia nigra . Nature guide online - Steirisches Vulkanland. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ↑ a b c d Michael Chinery: Domino Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe (PDF 3.4 MB) A&C Black, London. P. 92. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
Web links
- www.biolib.cz - taxonomy, photos of adults and nymphs
- aramel.free.fr - brief description, photos of adults and nymphs
- www.insektenbox.de - short description, photos