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Alpine Hairy Cicada (Tettigarcta crinita)Observer
ozzicadaDescription
Another clutch from the large emergence of alpine hairy cicadas in the Dandenong Ranges this season. Found by Sam and Tom
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Bark Squeakers and Allies (Genus Atrapsalta)Observer
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Deniliquin bark squeaker at its eastern boundary- lots about in grass; only sing when sunny. Frisky
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Bladder Cicada (Cystosoma saundersii)Observer
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Third female that we know of coming to the males evening choruses in our camellias. Found while cutting flowers from the hydrangeas! Maybe get some eggs laid this season!!
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Small Bark Squeaker (Atrapsalta fuscata)Observer
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Found and collected by Tony Bush for live photography
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Ambertails and Firetails (Genus Yoyetta)Observer
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Yoyetta nr landsboroughi and Y. nigrimontana. Found emerging by Sam and Tom. Photos by Nathan. Male left, female right
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Ambertails and Firetails (Genus Yoyetta)Observer
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Found by Sam and Tom; teneral, currently emerging. Yoyetta nr landsboroughi or Y. nigrimontana. Emerge around 2 weeks before larger Yoyettas and missed in 2022!
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Ambertails and Firetails (Genus Yoyetta)Observer
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894: hard to spot and hear above a cacophany of louder species
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Ambertails and Firetails (Genus Yoyetta)Observer
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looks like treetop ticker 471
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Eastern Double Drummer (Thopha saccata)Observer
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lots emerged or emerging
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Squawkers (Genus Pauropsalta)Observer
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thought to be either Atrapsalta vinea or Pauropsalta extensa. Hard to ID from photos. Found by Tom & Sam; lots about.
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Smoky Buzzer (Myopsalta waterhousei)Observer
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an SA commoner. Found by Tom & Sam
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Buzzers and Grass Buzzers (Genus Myopsalta)Observer
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Found by Tom & Sam. Very close to M.mackinlayi morphologically but song differs and way west of current distribution. Sprightly beast on grasses and small shrubs. First 3 shots of male, 4&5 are female
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Green Grocer (Cyclochila australasiae)Observer
ozzicadaDescription
Lovely female freshly emerged 4h after the old trick of encouraging nymphs from partially reamed holes (right). Now out in garden!
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Bladder Cicada (Cystosoma saundersii)Observer
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Beautiful lady marching across the footpath to the 2 males singing in out camellias. May she lay eggs locally !!
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Silver Princess (Yoyetta celis)Observer
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Yet another celis freshly emerged!!! Final of this one for 2023!!
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Silver Princess (Yoyetta celis)Observer
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Silver princess (female) emerging with lots about over the past week.. Left, holes in the ground adjacent to a bottlebrush; centre and right, emerging female. Far right; she is out!
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Bladder Cicada (Cystosoma saundersii)Observer
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first couple of this season announcing thier presence to any available females
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Alpine Hairy Cicada (Tettigarcta crinita)Observer
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Hairy cicadas still visiting the Dandenong ranges in Victoria.
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Black Prince (Psaltoda plaga)Observer
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And still they keep emerging late in the season. And this one a male!
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Alpine Hairy Cicada (Tettigarcta crinita)Observer
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Heat is not good for the early emerging hairy cicadas. Deceased sadly
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Alpine Hairy Cicada (Tettigarcta crinita)Observer
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First one for this season in the Dandenongs. Found by Samantha
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Coolah Grass Buzzer (Myopsalta coolahensis)Observer
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Female partner to the male in the same region
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Floury Baker (Aleeta curvicosta)Observer
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Found on path and back in tree
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Ambertails and Firetails (Genus Yoyetta)Observer
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Kandos ticker 713; very readily come to fingernail clicking (that sounds just like them- crackling call)
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New England Grass Buzzer (Myopsalta wollomombi)Observer
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A few about, but surprisingly, no Mugadina marshalli with them
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Ambertails and Firetails (Genus Yoyetta)Observer
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490- several males found
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Coolah Grass Buzzer (Myopsalta coolahensis)Observer
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Males and female found; hard going in 1.5m Phalaris
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Ambertails and Firetails (Genus Yoyetta)Observer
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Just a few of this one (717) in the northern population. South popuylation around Marulan