Atrapsalta
| Atrapsalta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Atrapsalta Owen & Moulds, 2016[1][2] |
Atrapsalta is a genus of cicadas, also known as squeakers, belonging to the family Cicadidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia.[1][2]
Etymology
[edit]The genus name Atrapsalta is a combination derived from Latin atra (‘black’), with reference to the colouring of most species, and psalta (from psaltria - a female harpist), a suffix traditionally used in many cicada genera.[1]
Species
[edit]- Atrapsalta audax Popple & Stolarski, 2024 (Adelaide Black Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta collina (Ewart, 1989) (Sandstone Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta corticina (Ewart, 1989) (Bark Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta dolens (Walker, 1850) (South-western Bark Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta emmotti (Owen & Moulds, 2016) (Channel Country Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta encaustica (Germar, 1834) (Black Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta furcilla Owen & Moulds, 2016 (Southern Mountain Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta fuscata (Ewart, 1989) (Small Bark Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta siccana (Ewart, 1989) (Bulloak Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta vinea Owen & Moulds, 2016 (Clare Valley Squeaker)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Owen, CL; Moulds, MS (1834). "Systematics and phylogeny of the Australian cicada genus Pauropsalta Goding and Froggatt, 1904 and allied genera (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettini)". Records of the Australian Museum. 68: 117–200 [167]. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ a b "Genus Atrapsalta Owen & Moulds, 2016". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-25.