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Black Prince Cicada

Psatodo plaga

Photo by KerryHawkins
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful all black cicada with red eyes

Habitat:

Semi rural backyard.

Notes:

I was so surprised to find this cicada. I remember them being a prized find when I was a kid because they were so rare.

Species ID Suggestions

Redeye cicada

Psaltoda moerens

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Comments (4)
bennyruner
Lovely red eyes and the wing patterns are good signs for Redeye over Black Prince. Great shots
Cammie C. Jeffries
Please consider adding to the Cicadas of the World Mission! =D http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2160916002
KerryHawkins
I was so excited to find this one Mark! Back to childhood!
Mark Ridgway
Another one of the classic big Aussie cicadas. Good one Kerry.

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PublishedOctober 29, 2013

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