Biology:Sinfonia opalifera

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Sinfonia opalifera
Male in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Scientific classification edit
Missing taxonomy template (fix): Meimuna
Species:
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/MeimunaMeimuna opalifera
(Walker, 1850)[1]
Synonyms[2]

Sinfonia opalifera, known commonly as Walker's cicada[3] or the elongate cicada,[4] is a species of cicada native to China, Japan, Taiwan, and the Korean Peninsula. It emerges in July and is no longer seen by about October. It is also known in Japan as tsuku-tsuku-bōshi (ツクツクボウシ), named after its distinctive call.[5]

Description

Male Sinfonia opalifera grow to about 42 to 46 mm (1.7 to 1.8 in), while females reach about 40 to 44 mm (1.6 to 1.7 in).[6]

Distribution

Sinfonia opalifera is found in China, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and Taiwan.[6]

Life cycle

The typical life cycle, from egg to natural adult death, is around two years. However, it may range from two to five years.[7]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5976242 entry