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Psaltoda moerens

Redeye cicada at Tennent, ACT

Psaltoda moerens at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019
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Psaltoda moerens 19 Jan 2020 MichaelBedingfield

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There were a lot of these cicadas singing loudly on this day ..... in Gigerline Nature Reserve, near Tharwa Sandwash.

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BrianH wrote:
   20 Jan 2020
That's interesting - I haven't heard them singing at all in Curtin since I returned from holidays on January 6 - I was wondering if they might have died off.
   20 Jan 2020
The record was from 15 Dec. See "Sighting Information" section. They are quiet now.

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Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by michaelb
Populus deltoides (Eastern Cottonwood) at Tennent, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by michaelb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Tennent, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by michaelb
Atriplex semibaccata (Creeping Saltbush) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jun 2017 by michaelb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Tennent, ACT - 20 Jun 2017 by michaelb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Tennent, ACT - 1 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at Tennent, ACT - 1 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Ludwigia palustris (Marsh Purslane) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
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Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Glenoleon falsus (Antlion Lacewing) at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
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Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
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Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Populus nigra (Lombardy Poplar) at Tennent, ACT - 3 May 2016 by michaelb
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Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Feb 2016 by michaelb
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Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Tennent, ACT - 14 Jul 2015 by michaelb
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Tennent, ACT - 14 Jul 2015 by michaelb
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Tennent, ACT - 20 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Aug 2014 by michaelb
Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Aug 2014 by michaelb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2014 by michaelb
Osphranter robustus robustus (Eastern Wallaroo) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Feb 2014 by michaelb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Tennent, ACT - 17 Apr 2012 by Christine
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Sep 2008 by michaelb

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  • Cynoglossum australe Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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