Re: [MidValleyNature:7863] Digest for mid-valley-nature@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 2 topics

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Here is the link for "Cicadas in Oregon."  https://theinsectguide.net/cicadas-in-us/cicadas-in-oregon/

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Margaret Stephens <mlst...@gmail.com>: Jul 20 11:18AM -0700

Found this in backyard, seems to be lethargic.[image: IMG_1040.JPG][image:
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Bill Gerth <b_g...@comcast.net>: Jul 20 11:29AM -0700

Hi Margaret,
That's a cicada. I can't see the wing venation perfectly, but I think it is an Okanagana species.
Cheers,
Bill
 
Carma Sue Henry <csh...@bywordofmind.com>: Jul 20 12:51PM -0700

If you look up "Cicadas in Oregon" you'll get a lot of good info.  Ours are not the periodic types that are common in the east and mid-west.  There are other differences as well.  Like so many other creatures, they seem much less common than I remember from my childhood.  We encountered them quite often around Springfield in the 1950's and 60's, but I haven't seen one in years.  I loved hearing them trilling on hot afternoons and finding their shed skins clinging to twigs.  Thanks for the reminder that they're still around.Carma Henry
-------- Original message --------From: 'Bill Gerth' via Mid-Valley Nature <mid-vall...@googlegroups.com> Date: 7/20/25 11:30 AM (GMT-08:00) To: Margaret Stephens <mlst...@gmail.com>, Mid-Valley Nature <mid-vall...@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [MidValleyNature:7861] insect id? head to end of wings: 1.25 inches
Hi Margaret,

That's a cicada. I can't see the wing venation perfectly, but I think it is an Okanagana species.

Cheers,

Bill



On 07/20/2025 11:18 AM PDT Margaret Stephens <mlst...@gmail.com> wrote:


 


 
Found this in backyard, seems to be lethargic.



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Carma Sue Henry <csh...@bywordofmind.com>: Jul 20 09:27AM -0700

This is new one to me.  I've never seen squirrels of any kind eating off a hummer feeder.  It's definitely not due to thirst as there is a large pan of fresh water directly beneath this feeder and the squirrels use it daily.  The hummers were quite miffed about the intrusion.  We had a full feeder fall off it's holder in Seattle and the raccoons went after it even licking the left overs off the grass and digging down a bit into the sod.Now we have to think about a way to try and keep these guys off the hummer feeders; though, so far, we haven't had much luck with the suet or seed feeders.Carma
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