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Black Prince Cicada

Psatodo plaga

Photo by KerryHawkins
Published on Project Noah
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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

Comments (4)

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

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