Psaltoda moerens

1 Redeye cicada at Hughes, ACT

Psaltoda moerens at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019
Psaltoda moerens at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Psaltoda moerens 8 Jan 2019 lpopple
Psaltoda moerens 8 Jan 2019 ruthkerruish

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60 mm long. These insects were found dead in a group. The area is mowed by the gov. The "red eyes" become dark.

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

  • Psaltoda moerens Scientific name
  • Redeye cicada Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1057m Recorded at altitude
  • 217 images trained Machine learning
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