Pipilopsalta
| Pipilopsalta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Cicadomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Cicadoidea |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Subfamily: | Cicadettinae |
| Genus: | Pipilopsalta Ewart, 2005[1][2] |
Pipilopsalta is a genus of cicadas 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]
Etymology
The genus name Pipilopsalta is a combination derived from pipilo (Latin: ‘chirp’), with reference to the sharp chirping song, and psalta, a traditional suffix used in the generic names of many cicada species.[1]
Species
As of 2025 there was one described species in the genus:[3]
- Pipilopsalta ceuthoviridis Ewart, 2005 (Green Desert Ticker)
References
- ^ a b c Ewart, A (2005). "New genera and species of small ticking and 'chirping' cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae) from Queensland, with descriptions of their songs". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 51 (2): 439–500 [476].
- ^ a b "Genus Pipilopsalta Ewart, 2005". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Pipilopsalta Ewart, 2005". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-15.