Myopsalta
Myopsalta is a genus of cicadas, mostly known as buzzers, in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.
Etymology
The genus name Myopsalta is a combination derived from Greek myo, with reference to the opercula that close off the tympanal cavity, and psalta, which is a suffix traditionally used in the generic names of cicadas.
Species
As of 2025 there were 24 described species in the genus:Myopsalta albiventris Popple, 2017 Myopsalta atrata Myopsalta bassiana Popple, 2017 Myopsalta binotata Myopsalta bisonabilis Popple and Stolarski, 2024 Myopsalta chrysopedia Popple, 2017 Myopsalta coolahensis Emery, Emery and Popple, 2015 Myopsalta crucifera Myopsalta gordoni Popple, 2017 Myopsalta lactea Myopsalta leona Popple, 2017 Myopsalta libritor Emery, Emery and Popple, 2015 Myopsalta longicauda Popple, 2017 Myopsalta mackinlayi Myopsalta majurae Popple, 2017 Myopsalta melanobasis Popple, 2017 Myopsalta parvula Popple, 2017 Myopsalta platyptera Popple, 2017 Myopsalta riverina Popple, 2017 Myopsalta septa Popple, 2017 Myopsalta umbra Popple, 2017 Myopsalta waterhousei Myopsalta wollomombii Myopsalta xerograsidia Popple, 2017