April Green Cicada

Kikihia ochrina (commonly known as the April green cicada) is a species of insect endemic to New Zealand. This species has a three-year life cycle and adults are bright green in colour and are most commonly seen in the month of April in the North Island.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of April Green Cicada being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Chlorocysta vitripennis
• Kikihia cutora
• Dundubia rufivena
• Gymnotympana varicolor
• Chlorocanta viridis
• Ewartia roberti

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hemiptera

Family

Cicadidae

Genus

Kikihia

Species

Kikihia ochrina

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