List of cicadas of Australia

The list scope includes outlying islands:
    1. Cocos (Keeling) Islands
    2. Christmas Island
    3. Ashmore Reef
    4. Torres Strait Islands
    5. Lord Howe Island
    6. Norfolk Island
    7. Macquarie Island
    8. Heard Island and McDonald Islands

This is a list of the cicadas found in Australia including its outlying islands and territories. The outlying islands covered include: Christmas, Cocos (Keeling), Ashmore, Torres Strait, Coral Sea, Lord Howe, Norfolk, Macquarie, and Heard/McDonald.

The taxonomy followed is from Moulds 2012, ^[1] Marshall 2018, ^[2] and Popple 2018. ^[3]

Family Cicadidae Latreille, 1802

Subfamily Cicadinae Latreille, 1802

Tribe Burbungini Moulds, 2005

Genus Burbunga Distant, 1905

• Burbunga albofasciata Distant, 1907 (Pale Bark Cicada)
• Burbunga aterrima (Distant, 1914) (Western Screamer)
• Burbunga gilmorei (Distant, 1882) (Western Bark Cicada)
• Burbunga hillieri (Distant, 1907) (Desert Screamer)
• Burbunga inornata Distant, 1905 (Western Screamer)
• Burbunga mouldsi Olive, 2012 (Mareeba Bark Cicada)
• Burbunga nanda (Burns, 1964) (Charcoal Screamer)
• Burbunga nigrosignata (Distant 1904) (Floury Bark Cicada)
• Burbunga occidentalis (Distant, 1912) (South-western Whiner)
• Burbunga parva Moulds, 1994 (Small Northern Bark Cicada)
• Burbunga queenslandica Moulds, 1994 (Queensland Bark Cicada)

Tribe Cicadini Latreille

Genus Diceropyga Stål, 1870

• Diceropyga subapicalis (Walker, 1868) (Australian Dicer)

Tribe Cryptotympanini Handlirsch, 1925

Genus Anapsaltoda Ashton, 1921

• Anapsaltoda cowanae Moulds & Popple, 2023 (Green Emperor)
• Anapsaltoda pulchra Ashton, 1921 (Golden Emperor)

Genus Arenopsaltria Ashton, 1921 (Sandgrinders)

• Arenopsaltria dryas Moulds & Marshall, 2025
• Arenopsaltria exmouthensis Moulds & Marshall, 2025
• Arenopsaltria fullo (Walker, 1850) (Sandgrinder)
• Arenopsaltria nubivena (Walker, 1858) (Eastern Sandgrinder)
• Arenopsaltria pygmaea (Distant, 1904) (Pygmy Sandgrinder)

Genus Henicopsaltria Stål, 1866

Henicopsaltria eydouxii

• Henicopsaltria danielsi Moulds, 1993 (McIvor River Grinder)
• Henicopsaltria eydouxii (Guérin-Méneville, 1838) (Razor Grinder)
• Henicopsaltria kelsalli Distant, 1910 (Cape York Grinder)
• Henicopsaltria rufivelum Moulds, 1978 (Jungle Grinder)

Genus Neopsaltoda Distant, 1910

• Neopsaltoda crassa Distant, 1910 (Dark Knight)

Genus Psaltoda Stål, 1861

Psaltoda moerens

• Psaltoda adonis Ashton, 1914 (Forest Demon)
• Psaltoda antennetta Moulds, 2002 (Clubbed Sage)
• Psaltoda aurora Distant, 1881 (Red Roarer)
• Psaltoda brachypennis Moss and Moulds, 2000 (Phantom Knight)
• Psaltoda claripennis Ashton, 1921 (Clanger)
• Psaltoda flavescens Distant, 1892 (Golden Knight)
• Psaltoda fumipennis Ashton, 1912 (Smoky Sage)
• Psaltoda harrisii (Leach, 1814) (Yellowbelly)
• Psaltoda insularis Ashton, 1914 (Lord Howe Island Cicada)
• Psaltoda maccallumi Moulds, 2002 (Dark Sage)
• Psaltoda magnifica Moulds, 1984 (Green Baron)
• Psaltoda moerens (Germar, 1834) (Redeye)
• Psaltoda mossi Moulds, 2002 (Little Baron)
• Psaltoda pictibasis (Walker, 1858) (Black Friday)
• Psaltoda plaga (Walker, 1850) (Silver Knight)

Tribe Cyclochilini Distant, 1904

Genus Cyclochila Amyot & Serville, 1843

Cyclochila australasiae, Greengrocer

• Cyclochila australasiae (Donovan, 1805) (Greengrocer, Masked Devil, Yellow Monday)
• Cyclochila virens Distant, 1906 (Northern Greengrocer)

Tribe Jassopsaltriini Moulds, 2005

Genus Jassopsaltria Ashton, 1914

• Jassopsaltria aeroides Moulds & Marshall, 2021 (Shark Bay Fizzer)
• Jassopsaltria cinnamomea Moulds & Marshall, 2021 (Red Bluff Fizzer)
• Jassopsaltria danielsorum Moulds & Marshall, 2021 (Keep River Fizzer)
• Jassopsaltria gracilens Moulds & Marshall, 2021 (Caramel Fizzer)
• Jassopsaltria minilyaensis Moulds & Marshall, 2021 (Minilya Fizzer)
• Jassopsaltria rufifacies Ashton, 1914 (Green Fizzer)

Tribe Kimberpsaltriini Moulds, Marshall and Popple, 2021

Genus Kimberpsaltria Moulds, Marshall and Popple, 2021

• Kimberpsaltria taenia Moulds, Marshall and Popple, 2021 (Kimberley Rattle-stripe)

Tribe Macrotristriini Moulds, 2018

Genus Illyria Moulds, 1985

• Illyria australensis (Kirkaldy, 1909) (Semi-arid Rattler)
• Illyria burkei (Distant, 1882) (Rattler)
• Illyria hilli (Ashton, 1914) (Northern Rattler)
• Illyria ignis  (Emery, Emery and Ong, 2022) (Kimberley Rattler)
• Illyria major Moulds, 1985 (Desert Rattler)
• Illyria viridis Moulds, 2022 (Green Rattler)

Genus Macrotristria Stål, 1870

Macrotristria godingi

• Macrotristria angularis (Germar, 1834) (Cherrynose)
• Macrotristria bindalia Burns, 1964 (Corroboree Cicada)
• Macrotristria doddi Ashton, 1912 (Darwin Whiner)
• Macrotristria dorsalis Ashton, 1912 (Little Whiner)
• Macrotristria douglasi Burns, 1964 (Kimberley Whiner)
• Macrotristria extrema (Distant, 1892) (Western Whiner)
• Macrotristria frenchi (Distant, 1892) (Northern Steamer)
• Macrotristria godingi Distant, 1907 (Tiger Cherrynose)
• Macrotristria hieroglyphicalis (Kirkaldy, 1909) (Derby Whiner)
• Macrotristria intersecta (Walker, 1850) (Corroboree Cicada)
• Macrotristria kabikabia Burns, 1964 (Black Cherrynose)
• Macrotristria kulungura Burns, 1964 (Coastal Whiner)
• Macrotristria lachlani Moulds, 1992 (Far Northern Cherrynose)
• Macrotristria maculicollis Ashton, 1914 (False Cherrynose)
• Macrotristria stevewilsoni Popple, 2016 (Shoalwater Cherrynose)
• Macrotristria sylvara (Distant, 1901) (Green Cherrynose)
• Macrotristria thophoides Ashton, 1914 (False Drummer)
• Macrotristria vittata Moulds, 1992 (Cape York Cherrynose)
• Macrotristria worora Burns, 1964 (Kimberley Whiner)

Tribe Platypleurini Schmidt, 1918

Genus Oxypleura Amyot & Serville, 1843

• Oxypleura calypso (Kirby, 1889) (Christmas Island Cicada)

Tribe Talcopsaltriini Moulds, 2008

Genus Talcopsaltria Moulds, 2008

• Talcopsaltria olivei Moulds, 2008 (Tetradonta Cicada)

Tribe Tamasini Moulds, 2005

Genus Parnkalla Distant, 1905

• Parnkalla muelleri (Distant, 1882) (Grass Faerie)

Genus Parnquila Moulds, 2012

• Parnquila hillieri (Distant, 1906) (Cane Grass Buzzer)
• Parnquila magna (Distant, 1913) (Goldfields Buzzer)
• Parnquila venosa (Distant, 1907) (Spinifex Buzzer)
• Parnquila unicolor (Ashton, 1921) (Perth Buzzer)

Genus Tamasa Distant, 1905

Tamasa tristigma

• Tamasa burgessi (Distant, 1905) (Two-toned Bunyip)
• Tamasa caverna Moulds and Olive, 2014 (Boulder Bunyip)
• Tamasa doddi (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Dodd's Bunyip)
• Tamasa rainbowi Ashton, 1912 (Green Bunyip)
• Tamasa tristigma (Germar, 1834) (Eastern Bunyip)

Tribe Thophini Distant, 1904

Genus Arunta Distant, 1904

• Arunta interclusa (Walker, 1858) (Mangrove Drummer)
• Arunta perulata (Guérin-Méneville, 1831) (White Drummer)

Genus Thopha Amyot & Serville, 1843

• Thopha colorata Distant, 1907 (Orange Drummer)
• Thopha emmotti Moulds, 2001 (Desert Double Drummer)
• Thopha hutchinsoni Moulds, 2008 (North-western Double Drummer)
• Thopha saccata (Fabricius, 1803) (Eastern Double Drummer)
• Thopha sessiliba Distant, 1892 (Northern Double Drummer)

Subfamily Cicadettinae Buckton, 1889

Tribe Cicadettini Buckton, 1889

Genus Adelia Moulds, 2012

• Adelia borealis (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Broad-winged Tiger)

Genus Atrapsalta Owen & Moulds, 2016

• Atrapsalta audax Popple & Stolarski, 2024
• Atrapsalta collina (Ewart, 1989) (Sandstone Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta corticina (Ewart, 1989) (Bark Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta dolens (Walker, 1850) (South-western Bark Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta emmotti (Owen & Moulds, 2016) (Channel Country Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta encaustica (Germar, 1834) (Black Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta furcilla Owen & Moulds, 2016 (Southern Mountain Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta fuscata (Ewart, 1989) (Small Bark Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta siccana (Ewart, 1989) (Bulloak Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta vinea Owen & Moulds, 2016 (Clare Valley Squeaker)

Genus Auscala Moulds, 2012

• Auscala flammea Emery, Emery & Hutchinson, 2020 (Red Mallee Creaker)
• Auscala spinosa (Goding & Froggatt, 1904) (Creaking Branch Cicada)

Genus Birrima Distant, 1906

Birrima varians

• Birrima castanea (Goding & Froggatt, 1904) (Red Tree-ticker)
• Birrima varians (Germar, 1834) (Black Tree-ticker)

Genus Caliginopsalta Ewart, 2005

• Caliginopsalta percola Ewart, 2005 (Royal Casuarina Ticker)

Genus Calipsalta Moulds & Marshall, 2022

• Calipsalta brunnea Moulds & Marshall, 2022 (Brown Spinifex Rattler)
• Calipsalta fumosa Moulds & Marshall, 2022 (Pale Green Spinifex Rattler)
• Calipsalta viridans Moulds & Marshall, 2022 (Green Spinifex Rattler)

Genus Chelapsalta Moulds, 2012

• Chelapsalta puer (Walker, 1850) (Cassinia Cicada)
• Chelapsalta myoporae Ewart, Popple and Marshall, 2015 (Copper Shrub-buzzer)

Genus Clinata Moulds, 2012

• Clinata nodicosta (Goding & Froggatt, 1904) (Western Bent-winged Clicker)

Genus Clinopsalta Moulds, 2012

• Clinopsalta adelaida (Ashton, 1914) (Murray Acacia Cicada)
• Clinopsalta autumna Popple & Emery, 2017 (Ferny Acacia Cicada)
• Clinopsalta tigris (Ashton, 1914) (Small Acacia Cicada)
• Clinopsalta semilunata Popple & Emery, 2017 (Semilunata Cicada)

Genus Crotopsalta Ewart, 2005

• Crotopsalta fronsecetes Ewart, 2005 (Eastern Ticker)
• Crotopsalta plexis Ewart, 2005 (Wilga Ticker)
• Crotopsalta strenulum Ewart, 2005 (Rapid Ticker)
• Crotopsalta poaecetes Ewart, 2005 (Cloncurry Ticker)
• Crotopsalta leptotigris Ewart, 2009 (Cravens Peak Ticker)

Genus Diemeniana Distant, 1905

Diemeniana frenchi

• Diemeniana cincta (Fabricius, 1803) (Tasman Twanger)
• Diemeniana euronotiana (Kirkaldy, 1909) (Golden Twanger)
• Diemeniana frenchi (Distant, 1907) (Crop Duster)
• Diemeniana hirsuta (Goding & Froggatt, 1904) (Black Twanger)
• Diemeniana neboissi Burns, 1958 (Auburn Crop Duster)

Genus Dipsopsalta Moulds, 2012

• Dipsopsalta signata (Distant, 1914) (Desert Grass-buzzer)

Genus Drymopsalta Ewart, 2005

• Drymopsalta acrotela Ewart & Popple, 2013 (Top End Heath-buzzer)
• Drymopsalta crepitum Ewart, 2005 (Cape York Heath-buzzer)
• Drymopsalta daemeli (Distant, 1905) (Brown Heath-buzzer)
• Drymopsalta hobsoni Ewart & Popple, 2013 (Inglewood Heath-buzzer)
• Drymopsalta wallumi Ewart & Popple, 2013 (Wallum Heath-buzzer)

Genus Erempsalta Moulds, 2012

• Erempsalta hermannsburgensis (Distant, 1907) (Turkey Bush Cicada)

Genus Ewartia Moulds, 2012

• Ewartia adusta Moulds & Marshall, 2022) (Sporty Wattle Cicada)
• Ewartia brevis (Ashton, 1912) (Cooktown Wattle Cicada)
• Ewartia carina Popple, 2017) (Cape York Wattle Cicada)
• Ewartia cuensis (Distant, 1913) (Western Wattle Cicada)
• Ewartia etesia Popple, 2017) (Northern Wattle Cicada)
• Ewartia lapidosa Popple, 2017) (Inland Wattle Cicada)
• Ewartia oldfieldi (Distant, 1883) (Broad-striped Wattle Cicada)
• Ewartia roberti Popple, 2017) (Thin-striped Wattle Cicada)
• Ewartia thamna Popple, 2017) (Shrub Wattle Cicada)

Genus Falcatpsalta Owen and Moulds, 2016

• Falcatpsalta aquilus (Ewart, 1989) (Sooty Squeaker)

Genus Froggattoides Distant, 1910

• Froggattoides pallidus (Ashton, 1912) (Western Bent-wing)
• Froggattoides typicus Distant, 1910 (Eastern Bent-wing)

Genus Gagatopsalta Ewart, 2005

• Gagatopsalta obscura Ewart, 2005 (Clip-clop Cicada)
• Gagatopsalta auranti Ewart, 2005 (Painted Brigalow Ticker)

Genus Galanga Moulds, 2012

Galanga labeculata

• Galanga labeculata (Distant 1882) (Double-spotted Cicada)

Genus Gelidea Moulds, 2012

• Gelidea torrida (Erichson, 1842) (Southern Spotted Cicada)

Genus Graminitigrina Ewart and Marques, 2008

• Graminitigrina aurora Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Emerald Grass-ticker)
• Graminitigrina bolloni Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Southern Grass-clicker )
• Graminitigrina bowensis Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Northern Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina carnarvonensis Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Maranoa Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina einasleighi Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Ornamental Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina flindensis Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Hughenden Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina karumbae Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Far Northern Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina selwynensis Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Selwyn Range Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina triodiae Ewart and Marques, 2008 (Central Grass-clicker)
• Graminitigrina uluruensis Ewart, Popple and Hill, 2017 (Uluru Grass-clicker)

Genus Gudanga Distant, 1905

• Gudanga adamsi Moulds, 1996 (Northern Brigalow Blackwing)
• Gudanga aurea Moulds, 1996 (Golden Blackwing)
• Gudanga boulayi Distant, 1905 (Red Blackwing)
• Gudanga browni (Distant, 1913) (Orange Blackwing)
• Gudanga emmotti Ewart and Popple, 2013 (Noonbah Blackwing)
• Gudanga kalgoorliensis Moulds, 1996 (Kalgoorlie Blackwing)
• Gudanga kolos Moulds & Marshall, 2025
• Gudanga lithgowae Ewart and Popple, 2013 (Southern Brigalow Blackwing)
• Gudanga nowlandi Ewart and Popple, 2013 (Mulga Blackwing)
• Gudanga pterolongata Olive, 2007 (Croydon Blackwing)
• Gudanga solata Moulds, 1996 (Dark Red Blackwing)

Genus Haemopsalta Owen and Moulds, 2016

• Haemopsalta aktites (Ewart, 1989) (Beach Squeaker)
• Haemopsalta eximia Emery & Emery, 2021 (Dharug Squeaker)
• Haemopsalta flammeata Owen & Moulds, 2016 (Sunray Squeaker)
• Haemopsalta georgina Owen & Moulds, 2016 (Tasmanian Squeaker)
• Haemopsalta rubea (Goding & Froggatt, 1904) (Red Squeaker)

Genus Heliopsalta Moulds, 2012

• Heliopsalta polita (Popple, 2003) (Enamel Cicada)

Genus Heremusina Ewart, 2018

• Heremusina pipatio Ewart, 2018 (Cloncurry Watch-winder)
• Heremusina udeoecetes Ewart, 2018 (Alice Springs Watch-winder)

Genus Kalarko Moulds & Marshall, 2022

• Kalarko ferruginosus Moulds & Marshall, 2022 (Flying Red Snapper)

Genus Kikihia Dugdale, 1972

• Kikihia convicta (Distant, 1892) (Norfolk Island Cicada)

Genus Kobonga Distant, 1906

• Kobonga apicans Moulds and Kopestonsky, 2001 (Northern Robust Clicker)
• Kobonga apicata (Ashton, 1914) (Western Clicker)
• Kobonga froggatti Distant, 1913 (Maroon Clicker )
• Kobonga fuscomarginata (Distant, 1914) (Slow Dinger)
• Kobonga godingi (Distant, 1905) (Southern Robust Clicker)
• Kobonga oxleyi (Distant, 1882) (Moree Dinger)
• Kobonga umbrimargo (Walker, 1858) (Orange Clicker)

Genus Limnopsalta Moulds, 2012

• Limnopsalta stradbrokensis (Distant, 1915) (Wallum Sedge-clicker)

Genus Marteena Moulds, 1986

• Marteena rubricincta (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Mallee Chirper)

Genus Mugadina Moulds, 2012

• Mugadina cloncurryi Ewart, 2022 (Straw Grass-ticker)
• Mugadina emma (Goding & Froggatt, 1904) (Amber Grass-ticker)
• Mugadina hamiltoni Ewart, 2022 (Hamilton Grass-ticker)
• Mugadina marshalli (Distant, 1911) (Yellow Grass-ticker)
• Mugadina superba Ewart & Moulds, 2021 (Superb Grass-ticker)

Genus Myopsalta Moulds, 2012

• Myopsalta albiventris Popple, 2017 (Pale-bellied Grass Buzzer)
• Myopsalta atrata (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Orange-bellied Buzzer)
• Myopsalta bassiana Popple, 2017 (Bassian Buzzer)
• Myopsalta binotata (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Robust Smoky Buzzer)
• Myopsalta bisonabilis Popple and Stolarski, 2024 (Adelaide Buzzer)
• Myopsalta chrysopedia Popple, 2017 (Black Sandplain Buzzer)
• Myopsalta coolahensis Emery, Emery and Popple, 2015 (Coolah Grass Buzzer)
• Myopsalta crucifera (Ashton, 1914) (Brown Buzzer)
• Myopsalta gordoni Popple, 2017 (Black Acacia Buzzer)
• Myopsalta leona Popple, 2017 (Black Brigalow Buzzer)
• Myopsalta longicauda Popple, 2017 (Wavering Buzzer)
• Myopsalta riverina Popple, 2017 (Eastern Mallee Buzzer)
• Myopsalta septa Popple, 2017 (Warwick Grass Buzzer)
• Myopsalta lactea (Distant, 1905) (Dark Smoky Buzzer)
• Myopsalta libritor Emery, Emery and Popple, 2015 (Coolah Repeater)
• Myopsalta mackinlayi (Distant, 1882) (Fence Buzzer)
• Myopsalta majurae Popple, 2017 (Mt Ainslie Buzzer)
• Myopsalta melanobasis Popple, 2017 (Broad-winged Buzzer)
• Myopsalta parvula Popple, 2017 (Black Mountain Tinkler)
• Myopsalta platyptera Popple, 2017 (Theodore Chirper)
• Myopsalta umbra Popple, 2017 (Olive Vine Buzzer)
• Myopsalta waterhousei (Distant, 1905) (Smoky Buzzer)
• Myopsalta wollomombii (Coombs, 1995) (New England Grass Buzzer)
• Myopsalta xerograsidia Popple, 2017 (Fishing Reel Buzzer)

Genus Nanopsalta Moulds, 2012

• Nanopsalta basalis (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Paperbark Tree-buzzer)

Genus Neopunia Moulds, 2012

• Neopunia graminis (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Fluoro Grass Pixie)

Genus Noongara Moulds, 2012

• Noongara issoides (Distant, 1905) (Perth Stubby-wing)

Genus Palapsalta Moulds, 2012

• 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)

Genus Paradina Moulds, 2012

• Paradina leichardti (Distant, 1882) (Black Grass-ticker)

Genus Parvopsalta Moulds & Marshall, 2022

• Parvopsalta victoriae Moulds & Marshall, 2022 (Podgy Black Chirper)

Genus Pauropsalta Goding and Froggatt, 1904

• Pauropsalta accola Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Subcoastal Squawker)
• Pauropsalta adelphe Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Top End Frog Squawker)
• Pauropsalta agasta Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Kimberley Frog Squawker)
• Pauropsalta borealis Goding and Froggatt, 1904 (Little Orange Squawker)
• Pauropsalta castanea Goding and Froggatt, 1904 (Flinders Squawker)
• Pauropsalta confinis Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Seismic Squawker)
• Pauropsalta conflua Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Small Mallee Squawker)
• Pauropsalta contigua Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Oven Squawker)
• Pauropsalta elgneri (Ashton, 1912) (Cape York Galloper)
• Pauropsalta ewarti Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Herberton Squawker)
• Pauropsalta extensa Goding and Froggatt, 1904 (Slender Squawker)
• Pauropsalta extrema (Distant, 1892) (Typewriter)
• Pauropsalta herveyensis Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Herveys Range Squawker)
• Pauropsalta infrasila Moulds, 1987 (Tropical Orange Squawker)
• Pauropsalta infuscata (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Large Mallee Squawker)
• Pauropsalta juncta Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Stirling Squawker)
• Pauropsalta katherina Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Kathy's Squawker)
• Pauropsalta kriki Owen and Moulds, 2016 (River Galloper)
• Pauropsalta melanopygia Germar, 1834) (Strident Sqawker)
• Pauropsalta mneme (Walker, 1850) (Alarm Clock Squawker)
• Pauropsalta opaca Ewart, 1989 (Fairy Dust Squawker)
• Pauropsalta prolongata Goding and Froggatt, 1904 (Slender Squawker)
• Pauropsalta rubra Goding & Froggatt, 1904 (Sale Squeaker)
• Pauropsalta similis Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Kimberley Squawker)
• Pauropsalta sinavilla Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Pilbara Squawker)
• Pauropsalta stigmatica Distant, 1905 (Small Adelaide Squawker)
• Pauropsalta walkeri Moulds and Owen, 2011 (Normanton Squawker)

Genus Pedana Moulds & Marshall, 2022

• Pedana hesperia Moulds & Marshall, 2022 (Buzzing Stubby-wing)

Genus Pegapsaltria Moulds & Marshall, 2022

• Pegapsaltria lutea Moulds & Marshall, 2022 (Flying Yellow Fairy)

Genus Pericallea Moulds, Marshall & Hutchinson, 2022

• Pericallea ewartioides Popple, 2024 (Gold Silver Heath-buzzer)
• Pericallea katherina Moulds, Marshall & Hutchinson, 2022 (Green Silver Heath-buzzer)

Genus Physeema Moulds, 2012

• Physeema bellatrix (Ashton, 1914) (Esperance Ticker)
• Physeema convergens (Walker, 1850) (Duke)
• Physeema labyrinthica (Walker, 1850) (Southern Coastal Ticker)
• Physeema latorea (Walker, 1850) (Northern Sandplain Ticker)
• Physeema quadricincta (Walker, 1850) (Tick-tock)

Genus Pipilopsalta Ewart, 2005

• Pipilopsalta ceuthoviridis Ewart, 2005 (Green Desert Ticker)

Genus Platypsalta Moulds, 2012

• Platypsalta dubia (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Black Scrub-buzzer)
• Platypsalta mixta (Distant, 1914) (Black Scrub-buzzer)

Genus Plerapsalta Moulds, 2012

• Plerapsalta incipiens (Walker, 1850) (Tiny Ambertail)
• Plerapsalta multifascia (Walker, 1850) (Neon Ambertail)

Genus Popplepsalta Owen and Moulds, 2016

• Popplepsalta aeroides Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Blue-banded Scratcher)
• Popplepsalta annulata (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Sprinkler Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta ayrensis (Ewart, 1989) (Ephemeral Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta blackdownensis (Popple, 2013) (Blackdown Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta corymbiae (Popple, 2013) (Western Red-eyed Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta decora (Popple, 2013) (Static Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta granitica (Popple, 2013) (Northern Red-eyed Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta inversa (Popple, 2013) (Retro Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta kobongoides (Popple, 2013) (Mimic Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta notialis incitata(Popple, 2013) (Inland Sprinkler Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta notialis notialis (Popple, 2013) (Southern Red-eyed Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta rubristrigata (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Red Scratcher)
• Popplepsalta simplex (Popple, 2013) (Atherton Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta subtropica (Popple, 2013) (Subtropical Red-eyed Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta torrensis (Popple, 2013) (Hughenden Red-eyed Squeaker)
• Popplepsalta tremula (Popple, 2013) (Maraca Squeaker)

Genus Punia Moulds, 2012

• Punia hyas Moulds, 2020
• Punia kolos Moulds, 2020
• Punia limpida Moulds, 2020
• Punia minima (Goding & Froggatt, 1904) (Grass Pygmy)
• Punia queenslandica Moulds, 2020

Genus Pyropsalta Moulds, 2012

• Pyropsalta amnica Moulds & Marshall, 2022 (Perth Bandit)
• Pyropsalta melete (Walker, 1850) (Red Bandit)
• Pyropsalta patula Moulds & Marshall, 2022 (Pale Bandit)
• Pyropsalta rhythmica Moulds & Marshall, 2022 (Orange Bandit)

Genus Relictapsalta Owen and Moulds, 2016

• Relictapsalta nigristriga (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Dusty Squawker)

Genus Samaecicada Popple and Emery, 2010

• Samaecicada mallee Popple, 2023 (Mallee Fairy)
• Samaecicada subolivacea (Ashton, 1912) (Red-eyed Fairy)

Genus Simona Moulds, 2012

• Simona erema Ewart, Popple and Marshall, 2015 (Roaring Senna Cicada)
• Simona retracta Ewart, Popple and Marshall, 2015 (Charleville Eremophila Cicada)
• Simona sancta (Distant, 1913) (Western Eremophila Cicada)

Sylphoides arenaria

Genus Sylphoides Moulds, 2012

• Sylphoides arenaria (Distant, 1907) (Sand Fairy)

Genus Taurella Moulds, 2012

• Taurella forresti (Distant, 1882) (Hibiscus Cicada)
• Taurella froggatti (Distant, 1907) (Red Fairy)
• Taurella viridis (Ashton, 1912) (Emerald Fairy)

Genus Telmapsalta Moulds, 2012

• Telmapsalta hackeri (Distant, 1915) (Paperbark Cicada)

Genus Terepsalta Moulds, 2012

• Terepsalta infans (Walker, 1850) (Southern Stubby Grass-ticker)
• Terepsalta leichhardti Ewart, 2013 (Northern Stubby Grass-ticker)

Genus Toxala Moulds, 2012

• Toxala verna (Distant, 1912) (Bent-winged Grass-buzzer)
• Toxala mckinnonae Popple, 2015 (Herberton Grass-buzzer)

Genus Urabunana Distant, 1905

• Urabunana sericeivitta (Walker, 1862) (Eastern Grass-buzzer)

Genus Uradolichos Moulds, 2012

• Uradolichos longipennis (Ashton, 1914) (Candy Tiger-squawker)
• Uradolichos rotunda Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Dark Tiger-squawker)

Genus Xeropsalta Ewart, 2018

• Xeropsalta aridula Ewart, 2018 (Simpson Desert Grass-shaker)
• Xeropsalta eremica Moulds & Marshall, 2025
• Xeropsalta festiva (Distant, 1907) (Bee Gleeper)
• Xeropsalta rattrayi Ewart, 2018 (Green Grass-shaker)
• Xeropsalta thomsoni Ewart, 2018 (Birdsville Grass-ticker)

Genus Yoyetta Moulds, 2012

• Yoyetta aaede (F.Walker, 1850) (Adelaide Firetail)
• Yoyetta abdominalis (Distant, 1892) (Golden-haired Firetail)
• Yoyetta australicta Popple & Emery, 2022 (Southern Ticking Ambertail)
• Yoyetta bushi Emery, 2025
• Yoyetta celis (Moulds, 1988) (Silver Princess)
• Yoyetta corbinorum Emery, 2025
• Yoyetta corindi Popple & Emery, 2022 (North Coast Ambertail)
• Yoyetta crepita Emery, 2025
• Yoyetta cumberlandi Emery, Emery & Popple, 2015 (Cumberland Ambertail)
• Yoyetta darug Emery, Emery & Popple, 2025 (Sydney Ticking Ambertail)
• Yoyetta delicata Popple & Emery, 2022 (Delicate Ambertail)
• Yoyetta denisoni (Distant, 1893) (Black Firetail)
• Yoyetta douglasi Popple & Emery, 2020 (Grampians Firetail)
• Yoyetta electrica Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019 (Rattling Firetail)
• Yoyetta enigmatica Popple & Emery, 2020 (Restless Firetail)
• Yoyetta fluviatilis Emery, Emery & Popple, 2015 (River Ambertail)
• Yoyetta fumea Emery, Emery & Popple, 2025 (Smoky-winged Ambertail)
• Yoyetta grandis Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019 Red-eyed Firetail)
• Yoyetta humphreyae Moulds & Popple, 2018 (Varied Ambertail)
• Yoyetta hunterorum (Moulds, 1988) (Sydney Treetop Ticker)
• Yoyetta ignita Popple & Emery, 2022 Fiery Ambertail)
• Yoyetta incepta (F.Walker, 1850) (False Ambertail)
• Yoyetta kershawi (Goding & Froggatt, 1904) (Victorian Firetail)
• Yoyetta landsboroughi (Distant, 1882) (Small Bassian Ambertail)
• Yoyetta loftyensis Popple & Emery, 2020 (Mount Lofty Firetail)
• Yoyetta nathani Emery, 2025
• Yoyetta ngarabal Popple & Emery, 2020 (Glade Firetail)
• Yoyetta nigrimontana Emery, Emery & Popple, 2015 (Small Southern Ambertail)
• Yoyetta psammitica Emery, Emery & Popple, 2025 (Sandstone Ambertail)
• Yoyetta regalis Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019 (Red Ringer)
• Yoyetta repetens Emery, Emery & Popple, 2015 (Zipping Ambertail)
• Yoyetta robertsonae Moulds, Popple & Emery, 2020 (Clicking Ambertail)
• Yoyetta robusta Popple & Emery, 2022 (Robust Ambertail)
• Yoyetta serrata Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019 (Serrated Firetail)
• Yoyetta spectabilis Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019 (Wavering Firetail)
• Yoyetta subalpina Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019 (Subalpine Firetail)
• Yoyetta timothyi Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019 (Brown Firetail)
• Yoyetta tristrigata (Goding & Froggatt, 1904) (Tropical Ambertail)
• Yoyetta verrens Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019 (Sweeping Firetail)

Tribe Chlorocystini Distant, 1905

Genus Chlorocysta Westwood, 1851

• Chlorocysta fumea (Ashton, 1914) (McIllwraith Range Bottle Cicada)
• Chlorocysta suffusa (Distant, 1907) (Marbled Bottle Cicada)
• Chlorocysta vitripennis (Westwood, 1851) (Lesser Bottle Cicada)

Genus Cystopsaltria Goding and Froggatt, 1904

• Cystopsaltria immaculata Goding and Froggatt, 1904 (Rare Bladder Cicada)

Genus Cystosoma Westwood, 1842

• Cystosoma saundersii Westwood, 1842 (Bladder Cicada)
• Cystosoma schmeltzi Distant, 1882 (Small Bladder Cicada)

Genus Euthemopsaltria Moulds, 2014

• Euthemopsaltria laeta Moulds, 2014 (Reticulate Bottle Cicada)

Genus Glaucopsaltria Goding and Froggatt, 1904

• Glaucopsaltria viridis Goding and Froggatt, 1904 (Bottle Cicada)

Genus Guineapsaltria de Boer, 1993

• Guineapsaltria flava (Goding and Froggatt), 1904 (Green Fairy)

Genus Gymnotympana Stål, 1861

• Gymnotympana rufa (Ashton, 1914) (Crimson Fairy)
• Gymnotympana varicolor (Distant, 1907) (Red Belly)

Genus Owra Ashton, 1912

• Owra insignis Ashton, 1912 (Green Ghost)

Genus Thaumastopsaltria Kirkaldy, 1900

• Thaumastopsaltria globosa (Distant, 1897) (Slender Green Growler)
• Thaumastopsaltria smithersi Moulds, 2012 (Robust Green Growler)

Genus Venustria Goding and Froggatt, 1904

• Venustria superba Goding and Froggatt, 1904 (Frog Cicada)

Tribe Pictilini Moulds & Hill, 2018

Genus Amica Moulds & Marshall, 2025

• Amica glauca Moulds & Marshall, 2025
• Amica sitis Moulds & Marshall, 2025

Genus Chrysocicada Boulard, 1989

• Chrysocicada franceaustralae Boulard, 1989 (Western Gold Cicada)

Genus Pictila Moulds, 2012

• Pictila occidentalis (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Green Mallee Cicada)

Tribe Prasiini Matsumura, 1917

Genus Lembeja Distant, 1883

• Lembeja paradoxa (Karsch, 1890) (Bagpipe Cicada)
• Lembeja vitticollis (Ashton, 1912) (Brown Leaf Cicada)

Tribe Taphurini Distant, 1905

Genus Aleeta Moulds, 2003

• Aleeta curvicosta (Germar, 1834) (Floury Baker)

Aleeta curvicosta

Genus Tryella Moulds, 2003

• Tryella adela Moulds, 2003 (Small Maroon Bullet)
• Tryella burnsi Moulds, 2003 (Brown Bullet)
• Tryella castanea (Distant, 1905) (Small Rusty Bullet)
• Tryella crassa Moulds, 2003 (Dusky Bullet)
• Tryella graminea Moulds, 2003 (Grass Bullet)
• Tryella infuscata Moulds, 2003 (Large Maroon Bullet)
• Tryella kauma Moulds, 2003 (Silver-striped Bullet)
• Tryella lachlani Moulds, 2003 (Golden Black Bullet)
• Tryella noctua (Distant, 1913) (Chocolate Bullet)
• Tryella occidens Moulds, 2003 (Dusty Brown Bullet)
• Tryella ochra Moulds, 2003 (Golden Brown Bullet)
• Tryella rubra (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Large Rusty Bullet)
• Tryella stalkeri (Distant, 1907) (Honey Bullet)
• Tryella willsi (Distant, 1882) (Black Bullet)

Family Tettigarctidae Distant, 1905

Subfamily Tettigarctinae Distant, 1905

Tribe Tettigarctini Distant, 1905

Genus Tettigarcta White, 1845

• Tettigarcta crinita Distant, 1883 (Alpine Hairy Cicada)
• Tettigarcta tomentosa White, 1845 (Tasmanian Hairy Cicada)

See also

• An article in the Sydney Morning Herald describing Australian cicadas. ^[4]

References

1. Moulds, M.S. (2012). "A review of the genera of Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3287. Magnolia Press. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3287.1.1.
2. Marshall, David C.; Moulds, Max; Hill, Kathy B. R.; Price, Benjamin W.; et al. (2018). "A molecular phylogeny of the cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) with a review of tribe and subfamily classification" . Zootaxa. 4424 (1). Magnolia Press: 1–64. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4424.1.1 . PMID   30313477.
3. Popple, L.W. "The cicadas of Australia" . Retrieved 25 August 2018.
4. "THE CICADA". The Sydney Morning Herald . National Library of Australia. 29 April 1933. p. 9. Retrieved 6 June 2013.

• Moulds, Maxwell Sydney (1990). Australian Cicadas. Kensington, NSW: New South Wales University Press. ISBN   0-86840-139-0.
• Moulds, Maxwell Sydney (2003). "An appraisal of the cicadas of the genus Abricta Stål and allied genera (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadidae)" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum. 55 (3): 245–304. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.55.2003.1386. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2013.