Songs of Insects

Celebrating our Singing Insects of North America

New Singer on the Scene

Careful listeners will notice that there is a new song in the mix in the mid-latitudes. This swishy songster is the Protean Shieldback. Listen for them late in the day about an hour before sunset singing from grassy areas and roadsides. They start singing on the ground and as the light fades they move up into the taller vegetation or small tress. They might look fierce but they are harmless. Their song is very pleasing and a great note to end the day on.

Protean Shieldback
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June 9, 2007 - Posted by songsofinsects | Shieldbacks | | No Comments Yet

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