Punia kolos

Punia kolos is a species of cicada, also known as the small grass pygmy, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2020 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.

Etymology

The specific epithet kolos refers to the reduced uncus and claspers in the genitalia of male cicadas.

Description

The length of the forewing is 9–12 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species is known from the Top End of the Northern Territory, from the South Alligator River in Kakadu National Park southwards to Katherine. The associated habitat is open grassland.

Behaviour

Adult males may be heard from November to January.