Calling song of the cicada Platypleura kaempferi

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Shot Date: 2005/07/18
Shot Location: Awaji Island, Hyogo

species
Platypleura kaempferi

Key Words
calling song
cryptic coloration

Nishi Hirotaka
2005/09/01 submitted

Animalia >Arthropoda >Insecta >Hemiptera >Cicadidae >Platypleura >

The cicada Platypleura kaempferi makes a continuous buzzing call by vibrating the abdomen.
When it perches on a tree trunk, its wing color blends into the backgrounds (cryptic coloration). (translated by Asoh)

(Data No.momo050831pk01b)

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