Black cicadas facts for kids
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Maoricicada, commonly known as black cicadas or mountain black cicadas, is a genus of cicada in the family Cicadidae. This group of cicadas is endemic to New Zealand, meaning they are found nowhere else in the world.
Meet the Maoricicada: New Zealand's Black Cicadas
What are Maoricicada?
Maoricicada is the scientific name for a special group of cicadas that live only in New Zealand. You might hear them called black cicadas or mountain black cicadas because of their dark colors and the places they like to live. These insects are part of the Cicadidae family, which means they are related to all other cicadas around the globe.
Cicadas are known for their loud buzzing or clicking sounds, especially during warm weather. Male cicadas make these sounds to attract females. Maoricicada species are unique to New Zealand's environment, often found in cooler, mountainous areas.
Different Kinds of Maoricicada: The Species List
Within the Maoricicada genus, there are many different kinds, or species. Each species has its own unique scientific name, often given by the scientists who first described them. Here is a list of the known Maoricicada species:
- Maoricicada alticola Dugdale and Fleming 1978
- Maoricicada campbelli (Myers 1923)
- Maoricicada cassiope (Hudson 1891)
- Maoricicada clamitans Dugdale and Fleming 1978
- Maoricicada hamiltoni (Myers 1926)
- Maoricicada iolanthe (Hudson 1891)
- Maoricicada lindsayi (Myers 1923)
- Maoricicada mangu celer Dugdale and Fleming 1978
- Maoricicada mangu gourlayi Dugdale and Fleming 1978
- Maoricicada mangu mangu (FB White 1879)
- Maoricicada mangu multicostata Dugdale and Fleming 1978
- Maoricicada myersi (Fleming 1971)
- Maoricicada nigra frigida Dugdale and Fleming 1978
- Maoricicada nigra nigra (Myers 1921)
- Maoricicada oromelaena (Myers 1926)
- Maoricicada otagoensis maceweni Dugdale and Fleming 1978
- Maoricicada otagoensis otagoensis Dugdale and Fleming 1978
- Maoricicada phaeoptera Dugdale and Fleming 1978
- Maoricicada tenuis Dugdale and Fleming 1978
