Pedana (cicada)
| Pedana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Cicadomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Cicadoidea |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Subfamily: | Cicadettinae |
| Genus: | Pedana Moulds & Marshall, 2022[1][2] |
Pedana is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2022 by Australian entomologists Maxwell Sydney Moulds and David C. Marshall.[1][2]
Etymology
The genus name Pedana is derived from Greek pedanos (‘short’), with reference to the short wings of the type species.[1]
Species
As of 2025 there was one described species in the genus:[3][2]
- Pedana hesperia Moulds & Marshall, 2022 (Buzzing Stubby-wing)
References
- ^ a b c Moulds, MS; Marshall, DC (2022). "New genera and new species of Western Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae)". Zootaxa. 5174 (5): 451–507 [465]. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ a b c "Genus Pedana Moulds & Marshall, 2022". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Pedana Moulds and Marshall, 2022". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-17.