Psaltoda moerens

Redeye cicada at Curtin, ACT

Psaltoda moerens at Curtin, ACT - 4 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Psaltoda moerens 5 Dec 2019 lpopple
Psaltoda moerens 4 Dec 2019 BrianH

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Redeyes emerged in good numbers 1-2 weeks ago. They have a strong preference for Fraxinus, at least around Curtin.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Fraxinus oxycarpa Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger 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
  • 219 images trained Machine learning
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