Cosmopsaltria papuensis

Cosmopsaltria papuensis

Cosmopsaltria papuensis is a cicada endemic to Papua New Guinea. There are many species of Cicada in New Guinea but only four of them are eaten as a delicacy. C. papuensis is one of them, and has a local name of 'Dui helme'.
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Naming

Duffels 1983
Gold Dusted Cicada Not sure on the identity of this one, taken in the southern highlands of Papua New Guinea. Cosmopsaltria papuensis

Distribution

Central New Guinea
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Habitat

Dense forest

Uses

Eaten regularly by local people.

Cultural

For the local 'Tabare Sine' people in the Simba region of New Guinea where C. papuensis is endemic, cicadas also help them mark the time of day dependent on which cicada is calling at the time. 'Dui helme' calls at noon which, being the hottest time of the day is their indicator to stop working and rest in the shade.

References:

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http://www.landesmuseum.at/pdf_frei_remote/DENISIA_0004_0017-0020.pdf
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyCicadidae
GenusCosmopsaltria
SpeciesCosmopsaltria papuensis
Photographed in
Indonesia
Papua New Guinea