Platypsalta is a genus of cicadas, also known as scrub-buzzers, 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 Platypsalta is a combination derived from Greek platys (‘broad’ or ‘flat’) with reference to the cicadas’ broad forewings, with psalta (from Latin psaltria – a female harpist) which is traditionally used as a suffix on many genus names of cicadas .
Species As of 2025 there were two described species in the genus: Platypsalta dubia (Black Scrub-buzzer) Platypsalta mixta (Black Scrub-buzzer)
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