Kimberpsaltria

Kimberpsaltria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Infraorder:	Cicadomorpha
Superfamily:	Cicadoidea
Family:	Cicadidae
Subfamily:	Cicadinae
Genus:	Kimberpsaltria ; Moulds, Marshall & Popple, 2021

Last updated October 19, 2025

Kimberpsaltria is a monotypic genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae and tribe Kimberpsaltriini, that is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021 by Australian entomologists Maxwell Sydney Moulds, David Marshall and Lindsay Popple.^[1]

Species

There is a single species in the genus: Kimberpsaltria taeniaMoulds, Marshall and Popple, 2021 is also known as the Kimberley rattle-stripe.^[1]

Etymology

The generic name Kimberpsaltria is a combination derived from the Kimberley region where the genus is found, and psaltria (Greek: a female harpist). The specific epithet taenia (Latin: ‘band’ or ‘stripe’) refers to the distinctive dorsal body stripe and striped abdomen of live specimens.^[1]

Description

The length of the forewing is 29–33 mm.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

The species is found in the Kimberley region of north-west Western Australia, from the Gibb River Road at the junction of Durack River and Bamboo Creek north-west to the Mitchell Plateau. It inhabits tropical eucalypt woodland.^[2]

Behaviour

Adults have been recorded in October and November, clinging to the trunks and branches of the eucalypt trees, uttering alternating, cricket-like, grinding calls.^[2]

References

1 2 3 4 Moulds, MS; Marshall, DC; Popple, LW (2021). "Kimberpsaltriini, a new tribe for a new Australian cicada allied to Talcopsaltria Moulds (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae)". Australian Entomologist. 48 (3): 149–160. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
1 2 3 L.W. Popple (2025). "Kimberley Rattle-stripe Kimberpsaltria taenia Moulds, Marshall and Popple, 2021". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-08-29.

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[mmp2021-1] 1 2 3 4 Moulds, MS; Marshall, DC; Popple, LW (2021). "Kimberpsaltriini, a new tribe for a new Australian cicada allied to Talcopsaltria Moulds (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae)". Australian Entomologist. 48 (3): 149–160. Retrieved 2025-08-29.

[popple-2] 1 2 3 L.W. Popple (2025). "Kimberley Rattle-stripe Kimberpsaltria taenia Moulds, Marshall and Popple, 2021". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-08-29.

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