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Showing posts with label TYPICAL CICADAS (Tacua speciosa). Show all posts
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Tuesday, 18 July 2023

15-5-2023 PORING HOT SPRINGS, BORNEO - TYPICAL CICADAS (Tacua speciosa)


Tacua speciosa is a very large Southeast Asian species of cicada. It is the only member of the genus Tacua.

Tacua speciosa has a wingspan of 15–18 cm (5.9–7.1 in) and a head-body length of 4.7–5.7 cm (1.9–2.2 in). Megapomponia, Pomponia and Tacua are the largest cicadas in the world. Tacua speciosa has black wings, a yellow-green collar, a red transverse stripe on the thorax and a turquoise-blue abdomen.

This species can be found in Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Singapore, Malay Peninsula. It was once described as from North East India but it seems to be a mistake.