Biology:Parvopsalta

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Parvopsalta is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2022 by Australian entomologists Maxwell Sydney Moulds and David C. Marshall.[1][2]

Etymology

The genus name Parvopsalta is a combination derived from Latin parvus (‘little’), and psalta, a suffix traditionally used in the generic names of many cicada species.[1]

Species

As of 2025 there was one described species in the genus:[3][2]

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

References

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  3. L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Parvopsalta Moulds and Marshall, 2022". Popple Creative Industries. https://dr-pop.net/parvopsalta.htm. 

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