Crotopsalta

Crotopsalta is a genus of cicadas, also known as tickers, in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2005 by Australian entomologist Anthony Ewart.^[1][2]

Crotopsalta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Infraorder:	Cicadomorpha
Superfamily:	Cicadoidea
Family:	Cicadidae
Tribe:	Cicadettini
Genus:	Crotopsalta Ewart, 2005[1][2]

Etymology

The genus name Crotopsalta is a combination derived from Greek croto (a ticking or rattling sound), with reference to the species’ songs, and psalta, a traditional suffix used in the generic names of many cicada species.^[1]

Species

As of 2025 there were five described species in the genus:^[3]

• Crotopsalta fronsecetes Ewart, 2005 (Eastern Ticker)
• Crotopsalta leptotigris Ewart, 2009 (Cravens Peak Ticker)
• Crotopsalta plexis Ewart, 2005 (Wilga Ticker)
• Crotopsalta poaecetes Ewart, 2005 (Cloncurry Ticker)
• Crotopsalta strenulum Ewart, 2005 (Rapid Ticker)