''Psaltoda'' is a genus of
cicada
The cicadas () are a superfamily, the Cicadoidea, of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha, along with smaller jumping bugs such as leafhoppers and froghoppers. The superfamily is divided into two ...
found in eastern
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
. Originally described by
Carl Stål
Carl Stål (21 March 1833 – 13 June 1878) was a Swedish people, Swedish entomologist specialising in Hemiptera.
He was born at Karlberg Castle, Stockholm on 21 March 1833 and died at Frösundavik near Stockholm on 13 June 1878. He was the son ...
, the
type species
In International_Code_of_Zoological_Nomenclature, zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the spe ...
is ''
Psaltoda moerens'' known as the redeye, and ''
P. plaga'' is a well-known species from eastern Australia, known as the black prince.
Fifteen species are recognised.
Relationships of the species with each other remains unclear.
Species
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Psaltoda adonis'' Ashton, 1914 - forest demon
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Psaltoda antennetta'' Moulds, 2002 - clubbed sage
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Psaltoda aurora'' Distant, 1881 - red roarer
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Psaltoda brachypennis'' Moss and Moulds, 2000 - phantom knight
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Psaltoda claripennis'' Ashton, 1921 - clanger
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Psaltoda flavescens'' Distant, 1892 - golden knight
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Psaltoda fumipennis'' Ashton, 1912 - smoky sage
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Psaltoda harrisii'' (Leach, 1814) - yellowbelly
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Psaltoda insularis'' Ashton, 1914
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Psaltoda maccallumi'' Moulds, 2002
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Psaltoda magnifica'' Moulds, 1984 - green baron
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Psaltoda moerens'' (Germar, 1834) - redeye
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Psaltoda mossi'', Moulds, 2002 - little baron
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Psaltoda pictibasis'' (Walker, 1858) - black friday
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Psaltoda plaga'' (Walker, 1850) - black prince
References
Psaltodini
Hemiptera of Australia
Cicadidae genera
Taxa named by Carl Stål
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