Psaltoda


Psaltoda is a genus of cicada found in eastern Australia. Originally described by Carl Stål, the type species is Psaltoda moerens known as the redeye, and P. plaga is a well-known species from eastern Australia, known as the black prince. Sixteen species are recognised. Relationships of the species with each other remains unclear.

Species

Psaltoda adonis Ashton, 1914 - forest demonPsaltoda antennetta Moulds, 2002 - clubbed sagePsaltoda aurora Distant, 1881 - red roarerPsaltoda brachypennis Moss & Moulds, 2000 - phantom knightPsaltoda claripennis Ashton, 1921 - clangerPsaltoda flavescens Distant, 1892 - golden knightPsaltoda fumipennis Ashton, 1912 - smoky sagePsaltoda harrisii - yellowbellyPsaltoda insularis Ashton, 1914 - Lord Howe cicadaPsaltoda maccallumi Moulds, 2002 - dark sagePsaltoda magnifica Moulds, 1984 - green baronPsaltoda moerens - redeyePsaltoda mossi, Moulds, 2002 - little baronPsaltoda pictibasis - black fridayPsaltoda plaga - black princePsaltoda seismella Popple & Moulds, 2021