Southern Grass Cicada
Cicadettana calliope
Adults inhabit open prairie vegetation, where they rest on stems and low shrubs. They feed on plant fluids, using piercing mouthparts to tap into stems and branches. Males produce a distinctive calling song with abdominal tymbals to attract mates.
- Type
- Cry
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Southern Grass Cicada