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Macrotristria angularis
Cherrynose
Conservation status:
Least Concern
Macrotristria angularis
can be found in Queensland and New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
This battered Cherrynose was found in Girraween one November. There were lots of them about at the time.
Scientific Classification
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Hemiptera
Cicadidae
Macrotristria
angularis
For more information about this cicada and to hear its song, please go to Dr Lindsay Popple's website:
A web guide to The cicadas of Australia – Cherrynose - Macrotristria angularis
References:
Atlas of Living Australia - Macrotristria angularis
Australian Museum - Cherrynose Cicada
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