Listen to the Platypleura mijburghi
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About the Platypleura mijburghi
The Platypleura mijburghi is a insect in the family Cicadidae (order Hemiptera).
What does the Platypleura mijburghi sound like?
Insects make sound mechanically: crickets and grasshoppers rub a scraper against a file (stridulation), cicadas buckle ribbed membranes called tymbals, and bees and mosquitoes hum with their wingbeats.
From Wikipedia
Platypleura mijburghi is a medium-sized cicada species, that is native to South Africa. It has been recorded in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Limpopo Province. The adults are active from October to January.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Platypleura mijburghi sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the Platypleura mijburghi on this page. Insects make sound mechanically: crickets and grasshoppers rub a scraper against a file (stridulation), cicadas buckle ribbed membranes called tymbals, and bees and mosquitoes hum with their wingbeats.
What family does the Platypleura mijburghi belong to?
The Platypleura mijburghi (Platypleura mijburghi) belongs to the family Cicadidae in the order Hemiptera.
Sources & credits
- BioAcoustica MHV 963 P.mijburghi Abel Erasmus Pass – CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- BioAcoustica MHV 964 P.mijburghi Pongolapoort – CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q16757539 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Platypleura mijburghi – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by JMK – CC BY-SA 3.0