Kikihia convicta

Kikihia convicta, also known as the Norfolk Island cicada, is a species of cicada in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to the Australian territory of Norfolk Island in the south-west Pacific Ocean. It was described in 1892 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant.

Description

The cicadas are green in colour, but fade to yellow after death. The length of the forewing is 19–22 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs only on Norfolk Island. The associated habitat is low shrubland, including disturbed areas.

Behaviour

Adults are heard from October to April, clinging to the trunks and branches of small trees and shrubs, uttering calls characterised by an initial series of phrases morphing into a simple chirping song.