Gelidea
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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: | Gelidea Moulds, 2012[1] |
Gelidea is a monotypic genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds. The single species occurs in southern Victoria and Tasmania.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The genus name Gelidea is derived from the Latin gelidus (‘cold’ or ‘frosty’), with reference to the cool temperate climate of the type locality.[1]
Species
[edit]As of 2025 there was one described species in the genus:[2]
- Gelidea torrida (Erichson, 1842) (Southern Spotted Cicada, White Flash Cicada)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Moulds, MS (2012). "A review of the genera of Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3287: 1–262 [112]. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Gelidea Moulds, 2012". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
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