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6pm Alarm Clock! This species is the largest Cicada from Borneo Island and is possibly the loudest too.<br />
It is also fondly called by locals, the 6pm Cicada as usually just after 6pm, you can't miss the sounds they make if they are around the area. Cicada,Malaysia,Megapomponia merula,Sabah,Tawau

6pm Alarm Clock!

This species is the largest Cicada from Borneo Island and is possibly the loudest too.
It is also fondly called by locals, the 6pm Cicada as usually just after 6pm, you can't miss the sounds they make if they are around the area.

comments (3)

Ferdy Christant

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I like how the name includes "mega pomp". Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Nice one Albert Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Calbost Niel :) Posted 3 years ago

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The Megapomponia merula

Megapomponia merula is a species of Cicada from the Family Cicadidae.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Albert Kang

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Uploaded Mar 8, 2022. Captured Feb 25, 2022 08:05.

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TG-6
f/6.3
1/200s
ISO200
18mm