Gaena maculata

Species: Gaena maculata

English Name: Speckled Black Cicada, Spotted Black Cicada

Chinese Name: 斑蟬

Family: Cicadidae

Description:

This Cicada has black wings and body with distinctive yellow spots. It is one of the first species of Cicada that emerges from the soil in the spring of the year. They can be seen and heard on the trees of Coloane from the end of March to the end of April.

© 2013 Stu Phillips
© 2013 Stu Phillips
© 2008 Kenny Fung
© 2008 Kenny Fung
© 2009 Sek Keung Lo
© 2009 Sek Keung Lo

Photos used under a Creative Commons license

References:

– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.

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