Gymnotympana varicolor is a species of cicada, also known as the red belly, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Chlorocystini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1907 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red Belly 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
- Guineapsaltria flava
- Chlorocysta vitripennis
- Chremistica ochracea
- Dundubia rufivena
- Dundubia vaginata
- Kikihia ochrina
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Cicadidae
- Genus
- Gymnotympana
- Species
- Gymnotympana varicolor
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