Razor Grinder

Henicopsaltria eydouxii · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Cicadidae

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Adults are most visible in December and January, occasionally appearing in early November.

How to recognize it

The head and thorax are red-brown with black markings, and the wings are clear with some brown spots.

It lives on rainforest margins and in both dry and wet sclerophyll forests.

Adults feed silently throughout the afternoon and are fast flyers.

In some years many adults emerge, while in other years only a few appear.

The razor grinder is native to eastern Australia.

When are razor grinders most visible?

They are most often seen in December and January, with occasional early appearances in November.

What do razor grinders look like?

Their head and thorax are red-brown with black markings, and their transparent wings have some brown discoloration.

Where are razor grinders found?

They are native to eastern Australia and live on rainforest edges and in dry or wet sclerophyll forests.

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