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Alarm Clock Squawker, Ticker
Conservation status: Least Concern
This species of cicada is extremely shy and hard to observe. Males are often seen sitting on the main trunks of trees, while females are usually found sheltering in small shrubs. They are very mobile and
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Scientific Classification
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Hemiptera
Cicadidae
Pauropsalta
mneme
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will quickly move away if they think they've been seen.
In Queensland, this species is only found on the Granite Belt. It is more common in New South Wales and Victoria.
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 – Alarm Clock Squawker - Pauropsalta mneme
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