Scieroptera fumigata


Scieroptera fumigata is a species of true cicada endemic to India.

Description

The body of Scieroptera fumigata is mostly black with two central pale yellow lines to the pronotum. The margins of the pronotum, mesonotum, abdomen, and femora are brownish red. The abdomen has black dorsal fascia. The tibiae and tarsi are dark brown. The tegmina are dark purplish brown with dull yellow venation and costal membranes. The wings are semi-transparent with yellow venation.
Its body length excluding tegmina is 12-19mm, and it has a tegmina span of 28–43 mm.

Etymology

The species name fumigata means "smoky" in Latin.