Platypsalta
| Platypsalta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Cicadomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Cicadoidea |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Subfamily: | Cicadettinae |
| Genus: | Platypsalta Moulds, 2012[1] |
Platypsalta is a genus of cicadas, also known as scrub-buzzers, in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1]
Etymology
The genus name Platypsalta is a combination derived from Greek platys (‘broad’ or ‘flat’) with reference to the cicadas’ broad forewings, with psalta (from Latin psaltria – a female harpist) which is traditionally used as a suffix on many genus names of cicadas .[1]
Species
As of 2025 there were two described species in the genus:[2]
- Platypsalta dubia (Goding & Froggatt, 1904) (Black Scrub-buzzer)
- Platypsalta mixta (Distant, 1914) (Black Scrub-buzzer)
References
- ^ a b c Moulds, MS (2012). "A review of the genera of Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3287: 1–262 [186]. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Platypsalta Moulds, 2012". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-13.