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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 (‘shut’ or ‘close’), with reference to the opercula that close off the tympanal cavity, and psalta (from Latin psaltria - a female harpist), which is a suffix traditionally used in the generic names of cicadas.

Species

As of 2025 there were 24 described species in the genus:

References