Robotic razor grinder
I tried to make the best of a non-natural sighting and attempted to enhance in my photograph, the 'metallic/robotic' characteristics I saw in my mind's eye with this cicada. Enhanced by the metal fly screen on one of my house windows. And the common name also gave me inspiration - it is a razor grinder, so called due to its harsh and at times, ear splitting call.
Male razor grinders sing in large groups on the main trunks of tall eucalypts, especially spotted gum, Corymbia maculata. Here in Australia, this species of cicada is found along the east coast.
Henicopsaltria eydouxii 50 mm length
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Robotic razor grinder
I tried to make the best of a non-natural sighting and attempted to enhance in my photograph, the 'metallic/robotic' characteristics I saw in my mind's eye with this cicada. Enhanced by the metal fly screen on one of my house windows. And the common name also gave me inspiration - it is a razor grinder, so called due to its harsh and at times, ear splitting call.
Male razor grinders sing in large groups on the main trunks of tall eucalypts, especially spotted gum, Corymbia maculata. Here in Australia, this species of cicada is found along the east coast.
Henicopsaltria eydouxii 50 mm length
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