Atrapsalta is a genus of cicadas, also known as squeakers, belonging to the family Cicadidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia.
Etymology The genus name Atrapsalta is a combination derived from Latin atra (‘black’), with reference to the colouring of most species, and psalta (from psaltria - a female harpist), a suffix traditionally used in many cicada genera.
Species Atrapsalta audax Popple & Stolarski, 2024 (Adelaide Black Squeaker) 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)
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