Cystosoma saundersii, commonly known as the bladder cicada, is a species of cicada native to northeastern New South Wales and southeastern Queensland in Australia.[1]
Cystosoma saundersii are nocturnal and employ camouflage as a defense tactic.[2]
Their median life cycle from egg to natural adult death is around four years.[3]
male specimen, Australian Museum
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female specimen, Kanagawa Museum
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Cystosoma saundersii camouflaging itself as a leaf.
Cystosoma saundersii, commonly known as the bladder cicada, is a species of cicada native to northeastern New South Wales and southeastern Queensland in Australia.
Cystosoma saundersii are nocturnal and employ camouflage as a defense tactic.
