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 (Goding & Froggatt, 1904) (Paperbark Tree-buzzer)
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