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Toxala

Genus of cicadas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Toxala is a genus of cicadas, also known as grass-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]

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Etymology

The genus name Toxala is derived from Greek toxon (‘bowed’), with reference to the shape of the costal margin of the forewing.[1]

Species

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

  • Toxala mckinnonae Popple, 2015 (Herberton Grass-buzzer)
  • Toxala verna (Distant, 1912) (Bent-winged Grass-buzzer)

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