The New Zealand cicada, Amphipsalta zelandica; what a guy! For absolutely nothing he will serenade you for hours and hours. And hours and hours. And days and days...
When there are a few together in the right mood they will stop the vibration of their tymbals (which makes the hissing kind of noise) and switch to synchronised slapping of wings in a 5 beat pattern. Quite cute to look at and I'm sure they're don't mean to drive you up the wall, but they certainly do...
Monday, 20 February 2017
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