Chelapsalta
| Chelapsalta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Cicadomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Cicadoidea |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Subfamily: | Cicadettinae |
| Genus: | Chelapsalta Moulds, 2012[1] |
Chelapsalta is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds. The cicadas are found in inland south-eastern Australia.[1]
Etymology
The genus name Chelapsalta is a combination derived from the Greek chelo (claw), with reference to the shape of the male genitalia, and Latin psaltria (a female harpist).[1]
Species
As of 2025 there were two described species in the genus:[2]
- Chelapsalta myoporae Ewart, Popple & Marshall, 2015 (Copper Shrub-buzzer)
- Chelapsalta puer (Walker, 1850) (Cassinia Cicada)
References
- ^ a b c Moulds, MS (2012). "A review of the genera of Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3287: 1–262 [67]. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Chelapsalta Moulds, 2012". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-09.