Crotopsalta
Crotopsalta is a genus of cicadas, also known as tickers, in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2005 by Australian entomologist Anthony Ewart.
Etymology
The genus name Crotopsalta is a combination derived from Greek croto, with reference to the species’ songs, and psalta, a traditional suffix used in the generic names of many cicada species.Species
As of 2025 there were five described species in the genus:- Crotopsalta fronsecetes
- Crotopsalta leptotigris
- Crotopsalta plexis
- Crotopsalta poaecetes
- ''Crotopsalta strenulum''