Palapsalta is a genus of cicadas, mostly known as tree-buzzers, in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.
Etymology The genus name Palapsalta is a combination derived from Latin pala (‘palette’), with reference to the palette-like upper pygofer lobes of the male genitalia, 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 were eight described species in the genus: Palapsalta belli Emery, Emery and Hutchinson, 2018 (Pilbara Tree-buzzer) Palapsalta circumdata (Walker, 1852) (Bronze Tree-buzzer) Palapsalta eyrei (Distant, 1882) (Yellow Tree-buzzer) Palapsalta ligneocauda Emery, Emery and Hutchinson, 2018 (Lime Tree-buzzer) Palapsalta palaga Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Northern River Tree-buzzer) Palapsalta serpens Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Pale-sided Tree-buzzer) Palapsalta virgulata (Ewart, 1989) (Striped Tree-buzzer) Palapsalta vitellina (Ewart, 1989) (Eastern River Tree-buzzer)
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