Psaltoda seismella


Psaltoda seismella is a species of cicada in the true cicada family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021 by Australian entomologists Lindsay Popple and Maxwell Sydney Moulds.

Etymology

The specific epithet seismella is derived from the Greek, meaning ‘little earthquake’, alluding to the shaking quality of the species’ call.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Wet Tropics of Queensland from south of the Black Mountain Corridor southwards to Townsville. It is restricted to areas of pure rainforest above an elevation of 680 m.