Diceropyga subapicalis

Diceropyga subapicalis, also known as the Australian dicer, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It occurs in Australia and New Guinea. It was described in 1868 by English entomologist Francis Walker.

Description

The species has a forewing length of 32–41 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species is found in New Guinea, the Aru Islands, Darnley Island in Torres Strait, and the Cape York region of north-eastern Queensland, where it occurs in tropical rainforest habitats.

Behaviour

Adults may be heard from December to July, clinging to the trunks and branches of rainforest trees, uttering coarse, metallic, buzzing calls.