Neopsaltoda is a monotypic genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, that is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1910 by English entomologist William Lucas Distant.
Species There is a single species in the genus:
Neopsaltoda crassa is also known as the dark knight.
Description The length of the forewing is 38–45 mm.
Distribution and habitat The species is restricted to the McIlwraith Range of the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, where it inhabits vine thicket scrub with she-oaks or paperbarks.
Behaviour Adults can be heard from late December to January, clinging to the upper branches of the trees, uttering strong, rich, pulsing calls.
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