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Eastern Trilling Cricket (Gryllus rubens)Observer
wilhDescription
I was surprised to hear a trilling cricket in the grass next to the stone parking area where my truck was located. I recorded his song with my iPhone and it turns out to be a Jefferson Co., first! The song carrier frequency is 4.5kHz, and the syllable rate is 52.6 s/sec. The temperature was ~68F, with thin overcast.
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Decula 17-year Cicada (Magicicada septendecula)Observer
wilhDescription
Magicicada septendecula in good numbers with the more common M. cassini and M. septendecim singing in a Tulip Tree.
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Say's Trig (Anaxipha exigua)Observer
wilhDescription
Say's Trig, Anaxipha exigua. Large group of mixed sex foraging on grass leaves. A few males were singing, as typical for this species, from the underside of grass leaves.
