Psaltoda moerens

Redeye cicada at Tennent, ACT

Psaltoda moerens at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Psaltoda moerens 19 Jan 2020 michaelb

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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.
michaelb wrote:
   20 Jan 2020
The record was from 15 Dec. See "Sighting Information" section. They are quiet now.

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Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by michaelb
Aphelocephala leucopsis (Southern Whiteface) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by Christine
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TomT
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Tennent, ACT - 12 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Tennent, ACT - 12 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
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 Tennent, 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
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Glenoleon falsus (Antlion Lacewing) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
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
Osphranter robustus (Wallaroo) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Jan 2016 by michaelb
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 (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

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 15 Dec 2019 06:27 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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