Vagitanus venetus is a species of cicada found in Vietnam. It was described by David Lyall Emery and Young June Lee in 2024.
Etymology Its specific epithet is derived from the Latin word "venetus", meaning "blue-green". It refers to the coloration of the cicada.
Description Their body length ranges between approximately 18-22mm. Females are taller than males. Overall, the cicadas are mostly colored brown, green and yellow. They have a green or yellow head covered with black markings. Their topside is brown with a yellow or green longitudinal stripe in the middle that gradually narrows, and their underside is exclusively yellow or green.
Habitat The species occurs in forests at an elevation higher than 1000m throughout northern and central Vietnam.
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