Thaumastopsaltria

Thaumastopsaltria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Superfamily:	Cicadoidea
Family:	Cicadidae
Subfamily:	Cicadettinae
Tribe:	Chlorocystini
Genus:	Thaumastopsaltria ; Kirkaldy, 1900

Last updated November 24, 2025

Thaumastopsaltria is a genus of cicadas, also known as growlers, in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Chlorocystini. It is native to Australia and New Guinea. It was described in 1900 by English entomologist George Willis Kirkaldy.^[1]^[2]

Species

As of 2025 there were eight valid species in the genus:^[3]^[2]^[4]

Thaumastopsaltria adipata (Stål, 1863)
Thaumastopsaltria globosa (Distant, 1897) (Slender Green Growler)
Thaumastopsaltria lanceola Boer, 1992
Thaumastopsaltria pneumatica Boer, 1992
Thaumastopsaltria sarissa Boer, 1992
Thaumastopsaltria sicula Boer, 1992
Thaumastopsaltria smithersi Moulds, 2012 (Robust Green Growler)
Thaumastopsaltria spelunca Boer, 1992

References

1 2 Kirkaldy, GW (1900). "Bibliographical and nomenclatorial notes on the Rhynchota. No. 1". The Entomologist. 33 (448): 238–243 [242].
1 2 3 "Genus Thaumastopsaltria Kirkaldy, 1900". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
↑ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Thaumastopsaltria Kirkaldy, 1900". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
↑ Boer, AJ de (1992). "The taxonomy and biogeography of the genus Thaumastopsaltria Kirkaldy, 1900 (Homoptera, Tibicinidae)" (PDF). Beaufortia. 43: 17–44. Retrieved 2025-09-21.

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[kirkaldy1900-1] 1 2 Kirkaldy, GW (1900). "Bibliographical and nomenclatorial notes on the Rhynchota. No. 1". The Entomologist. 33 (448): 238–243 [242].

[afd-2] 1 2 3 "Genus Thaumastopsaltria Kirkaldy, 1900". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-21.

[popple-3] L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Thaumastopsaltria Kirkaldy, 1900". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-21.

[boer1992-4] Boer, AJ de (1992). "The taxonomy and biogeography of the genus Thaumastopsaltria Kirkaldy, 1900 (Homoptera, Tibicinidae)" (PDF). Beaufortia. 43: 17–44. Retrieved 2025-09-21.

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