Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada)

Distinguished from the similar Psaltoda plaga by the bright red eye (usually), and by the dark edge to the hind wing (always). This species appears sporadically, and often in very large numbers.

Psaltoda moerens is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  Southern Highlands  |  Albury, Wodonga  |  South Coast  |  Central West NSW  |  New South Wales North Coast  |  Hume  |  Barwon South West


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Species information

  • Psaltoda moerens Scientific name
  • Redeye cicada Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1057m Recorded at altitude
  • 259 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

Location information

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