Quesada

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Infraorder: Cicadomorpha
Superfamily: Cicadoidea
Family: Cicadidae
Subfamily: Cicadinae
Tribe: Fidicini
Genus: Quesada

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Quesada: /keˈsa.da/

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Images

Tympanoterpes gigas by W.L. Distant/W. Purkiss. Used under a Public domain license.

Quesada gigas 238694552 by Jean Carlo Mari Fanton. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Quesada gigas - inat 1713415 by {{{name}}}. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Quesada gigas 234725370 by Alexandre S. Michelotto. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Quesada gigas 234725444 by Alexandre S. Michelotto. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Quesada gigas 234725425 by Alexandre S. Michelotto. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Quesada Distant 1905 is a genus of cicadas known for its distribution in the Neotropical region, notably in areas like South America and extending into southern Texas, with reports of range expansion into areas like Austin. They are typically found in varying habitats including deserts, scrub, and forests and are associated with leguminous plants during their life cycle, which spans from spring to early fall.

Habitat

Variable desert, scrub, and forest

Distribution

Neotropical: incl. South America, Central America, extending north into southern Texas, USA.

Diet

Many plants may serve as hosts for all stages, but these cicadas are most often associated with Legumes.

Life Cycle

Variable; usually spring-summer into early fall.

Economic Impact

Considered an agricultural pest in parts of Latin America where this species can exist in high densities.