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Nanopsalta

Nanopsalta is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.

Etymology

The genus name Nanopsalta is a combination derived from Latin nanus (‘dwarf’ or ‘little’), with reference to the size of the type specimen, 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 was one described species in the genus:

  • Nanopsalta basalis <small>(Goding & Froggatt, 1904)</small> (Paperbark Tree-buzzer)

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