Myopsalta waterhousei

Smoky Buzzer at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

Myopsalta waterhousei	2 Nov 2020	lpopple
Myopsalta waterhousei	2 Nov 2020	lpopple
Unverified	2 Nov 2020	ConBoekel

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User's notes

This creature seemed to be in some sort of trouble, perhaps because of the wetness. It could not fly.

2 comments

lpopple wrote:

2 Nov 2020

It failed to emerge properly as an adult and its wings are malformed. This often occurs if they fall from their perch while the wings are still soft.

ConBoekel wrote:

2 Nov 2020

Oh. Thanks for the explanation. There is some level of positive correlation between insects that I get to photograph with a macro lens and some sort of problem for the insects.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.107370 -35.259088
Altitude 606.6m
Maps Dryandra St Woodland
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
2 Nov 2020 09:37 AM Recorded on
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Insects Cicadas (Hemiptera, Cicadoidea) ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Myopsalta waterhousei Scientific name
Smoky Buzzer Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 692.45m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania