Atrapsalta is a genus of cicadas, also known as squeakers, belonging to the family Cicadidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia.
Etymology
The genus name Atrapsalta is a combination derived from Latin atra (âÂÂblackâÂÂ), with reference to the colouring of most species, and psalta (from psaltria - a female harpist), a suffix traditionally used in many cicada genera.
Species
- Atrapsalta audax <small>Popple & Stolarski, 2024</small> (Adelaide Black Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta collina <small>(Ewart, 1989)</small> (Sandstone Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta corticina <small>(Ewart, 1989)</small> (Bark Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta dolens <small>(Walker, 1850)</small> (South-western Bark Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta emmotti <small>(Owen & Moulds, 2016)</small> (Channel Country Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta encaustica <small>(Germar, 1834)</small> (Black Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta furcilla <small>Owen & Moulds, 2016</small> (Southern Mountain Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta fuscata <small>(Ewart, 1989)</small> (Small Bark Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta siccana <small>(Ewart, 1989)</small> (Bulloak Squeaker)
- Atrapsalta vinea <small>Owen & Moulds, 2016</small> (Clare Valley Squeaker)
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