An insect belonging to the order Hemiptera and the family Cicadidae. It is found on islands south of Okinawa Island and in Taiwan. It is the smallest cicada in Japan, with a body length of 12-17 mm. Its entire body is glossy black. Its wings are transparent and yellow at the base. It lives on silver grass and sugarcane, appearing from March to June. It makes a long buzzing sound on the leaves. [Masami Hayashi] [Reference] |©Toshio Sekiguchi "> Major types of cicadas (2) [specimen illustrations] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
昆虫綱半翅目(はんしもく)セミ科に属する昆虫。沖縄本島以南の島々、台湾に分布。日本最小のセミで、体長12~17ミリメートル。体全体が光沢のある黒色。はねは透明で、基部は黄色を帯びる。ススキ、サトウキビなどにすみ、3~6月に出現する。葉上でジーと長く鳴く。 [林 正美] [参照項目] |©関口俊雄"> セミのおもな種類(2)〔標本画〕 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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