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Palapsalta

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Palapsalta
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Palapsalta is a genus of cicadas, mostly known as tree-buzzers, in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1]

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Etymology

The genus name Palapsalta is a combination derived from Latin pala (‘palette’), with reference to the palette-like upper pygofer lobes of the male genitalia, and psalta (from Latin psaltria – a female harpist), which is a suffix traditionally used in the generic names of cicadas.[1]

Species

As of 2025 there were eight described species in the genus:[2]

  • Palapsalta belli Emery, Emery and Hutchinson, 2018 (Pilbara Tree-buzzer)
  • Palapsalta circumdata (Walker, 1852) (Bronze Tree-buzzer)
  • Palapsalta eyrei (Distant, 1882) (Yellow Tree-buzzer)
  • Palapsalta ligneocauda Emery, Emery and Hutchinson, 2018 (Lime Tree-buzzer)
  • Palapsalta palaga Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Northern River Tree-buzzer)
  • Palapsalta serpens Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Pale-sided Tree-buzzer)
  • Palapsalta virgulata (Ewart, 1989) (Striped Tree-buzzer)
  • Palapsalta vitellina (Ewart, 1989) (Eastern River Tree-buzzer)
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