Telmapsalta

Telmapsalta is a 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 Telmapsalta is a combination derived from Greek telma (‘pool’ or ‘marsh’), with reference to the swampy habitat of the type species, and psalta (from Latin psaltria – a female harpist), a suffix traditionally used in the names of many cicada genera.

Species

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

• Telmapsalta hackeri (Paperbark Cicada)

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