Yoyetta sp. (genus)

Firetail or Ambertail Cicada at Albury

Yoyetta sp. (genus) at Albury - 14 Nov 2020
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Yoyetta sp (genus) 20 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 14 Nov 2020 KylieWaldon

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Very pretty and yet weird looking insect. I was too close to get a good pic - and when I moved back I couldn't see it anymore!

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michaelb wrote:
   15 Nov 2020
A cicada
KylieWaldon wrote:
   15 Nov 2020
Ahh.. well there were cicadas calling a little further down the path. So that would explain it! Its been over 30 years since I've seen one. Too focused on birds!
KylieWaldon wrote:
   14 Dec 2020
Is this a Southern TIcking Ambertail? Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail)

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