Terepsalta
| Terepsalta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Cicadomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Cicadoidea |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Subfamily: | Cicadettinae |
| Genus: | Terepsalta Moulds, 2012[1] |
Terepsalta is a genus of cicadas, also known as grass-tickers, 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]
Etymology
The genus name Terepsalta is a combination derived from Latin teres (‘rounded’ or ‘cylindrical’), with reference to the shape of the male abdomen, and psalta (from Latin psaltria – a female harpist), a suffix traditionally used in the names of many cicada genera.[1]
Species
As of 2025 there were two described species in the genus:[2]
- Terepsalta infans (Walker, 1850) (Southern Stubby Grass-ticker)
- Terepsalta leichhardti Ewart, 2013 (Northern Stubby Grass-ticker)
References
- ^ a b c Moulds, MS (2012). "A review of the genera of Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3287: 1–262 [216]. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Terepsalta Moulds, 2012". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-14.