Paradina

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

Etymology

The genus name Paradina is a combination derived from Greek para (‘near’ or ‘beside’) with dina, the last part of the name of the genus Mugadina, to which Paradina is closely related.

Species

As of 2025 there was one described species in the genus:

• Paradina leichardti <small>(Distant, 1882)</small> (Black Grass-zipper)

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