Myopsalta waterhousei

Smoky Buzzer at Gundaroo, NSW

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Myopsalta waterhousei lpopple 19 Nov 2020
Myopsalta waterhousei MPennay 19 Nov 2020

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Very tiny cicada in grassland, many calling perched on grass stems

3 comments

   19 Nov 2020
Thanks for the ID. Other than call how can it be distinguished from M.parvula?
   19 Nov 2020
The "smoky" forewings are the most obvious feature.
   19 Nov 2020
Thank you

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 19 Nov 2020 02:56 PM Recorded on
  • MPennay Recorded by
  • Themeda / wallaby grass grassland Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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