Thopha (from ) is a genus of cicadas native to Australia. They are also known as double drummers. Genetic and morphological data show that Thopha is closely related to the genus Arunta; together they comprise the tribe Thophini.
Species
There are five described species:
- Thopha colorata <small>Distant, 1907</small> (Orange Drummer, Golden Drummer)
- Thopha emmotti <small>Moulds, 2001</small> (Desert Double Drummer)
- Thopha hutchinsoni <small>Moulds, 2008</small> (Pilbara Double Drummer)
- Thopha saccata <small>(Fabricius, 1803)</small> (Eastern Double Drummer)
- Thopha sessiliba <small>Distant, 1892</small> (Northern Double Drummer)
- T. s. sessiliba <small>Distant, 1892</small>
- T. s. clamoris <small>Moulds & Hill, 2015</small>
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