Drymopsalta
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Cicadomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Cicadoidea |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Subfamily: | Cicadettinae |
| Genus: | Drymopsalta Ewart, 2005[1][2] |
Drymopsalta is a genus of cicadas, also known as heath-buzzers, 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
[edit]The genus name Drymopsalta is a combination derived from Greek drymo (woodland), with reference to the species’ favoured habitat, and psalta, a traditional suffix used in the generic names of many cicada species.[1]
Species
[edit]As of 2025 there were five described species in the genus:[3]
- Drymopsalta acrotela Ewart & Popple, 2013 (Top End Heath-buzzer)
- Drymopsalta crepitum Ewart, 2005 (Cape York Heath-buzzer)
- Drymopsalta daemeli Distant, 1905) (Brown Heath-buzzer)
- Drymopsalta hobsoni Ewart & Popple, 2013 (Inglewood Heath-buzzer)
- Drymopsalta wallumi Ewart & Popple, 2013 (Wallum Heath-buzzer)
References
[edit]- ^ 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 [481].
- ^ a b "Genus Drymopsalta 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 Drymopsalta Ewart, 2005". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
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