Birrima varians is a species or species complex of cicadas, also known as the black tree-ticker, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1834 by German entomologist Ernst Friedrich Germar.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black Tree-ticker 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
- Yoyetta timothyi
- Yoyetta humphreyae
- Haemopsalta rubea
- Birrima castanea
- Palapsalta circumdata
- Tamasa doddi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Cicadidae
- Genus
- Birrima
- Species
- Birrima varians
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