New Zealand cicadas

Kikihi Cicadas

Kikihia is a genus of cicada in the family Cicadidae. Most species contained in the genus are endemic to New Zealand, with a single Australian species (K. convicta) found on Norfolk Island. The genus was established in 1972 by Dugdale with eleven species formerly classed within the genus Cicadetta.

Tussock Cicada

Kikihia angusta, the tussock cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1850.

Greater Bronze Cicada

Kikihia cauta, the greater bronze cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by J. G. Myers in 1921.

Snoring Cicada

Kikihia cutora, the snoring cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1850.

Southern Snoring Cicada

Northern Snoring Cicada

Dugdale's Cicada

Clock cicada

Kikihia horologium, the clock cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by Charles Fleming in 1984.

Chatham Island cicada

Kikihia longula, commonly known as the Chatham Island cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by George Hudson in 1950.

Variable Cicada

Kikihia muta, commonly known as the variable cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775.

Kikihia muta muta

April Green Cicada

Kikihia ochrina (commonly known as the April green cicada) is a species of insect endemic to New Zealand.

Peg's Cicada

Kikihia paxillulae, commonly known as Peg's cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by Charles Fleming in 1984.

Kikihia peninsularis

Pink Cicada

Kikihia rosea, commonly known as the pink or Murihiku cicada, is a species of insect that is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1850.

Lesser Bronze Cicada

Kikihia scutellaris, commonly known as lesser bronze cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1850.

Kikihia southwestlandica

Subalpine Green Cicada

Kikihia subalpina, commonly known as the subalpine green cicada, is a species of cicada that is endemic to New Zealand. This species was first described by George Hudson in 1891.