
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
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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 Bark Cicada)
 - Burbunga gilmorei (Distant, 1882) (Desert Screamer)
 - Burbunga hillieri (Distant, 1907) (Small Western Bark Cicada)
 - Burbunga inornata Distant, 1905 (Mareeba Bark Cicada)
 - Burbunga mouldsi Olive, 2012 (Charcoal Screamer)
 - Burbunga nanda (Burns, 1964) (Black-spot Screamer)
 - Burbunga nigrosignata (Distant 1904) (South-western Whiner)
 - Burbunga occidentalis (Distant, 1912) (Small Northern Bark Cicada)
 - Burbunga parva Moulds, 1994 (Queensland Bark Cicada)
 - Burbunga queenslandica Moulds, 1994
 
Tribe Cicadini Latreille
Genus Diceropyga Stål, 1870
- Dyceropyga subapicalis (Walker, 1868) (Australian Dicer)
 
Tribe Cryptotympanini Handlirsch, 1925
Genus Anapsaltoda Ashton, 1921
- Anapsaltoda pulchra Ashton, 1921 (Golden Emperor)
 
Genus Arenopsaltria Ashton, 1921 (Sandgrinders)
- Arenopsaltria fullo (Walker, 1850) (Sandgrinder)
 - Arenopsaltria nubivena (Walker, 1858) (Eastern Sandgrinder)
 - Arenopsaltria pygmaea (Distant, 1904) (Pygmy Sandgrinder)
 
Genus Henicopsaltria Stål, 1866

- 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 Illyria Moulds, 1985
- Illyria australensis (Kirkaldy, 1909) (Semi-arid Rattler)
 - Illyria burkei (Goding and Froggatt, 1904)
 - Illyria hilli (Ashton, 1921) (Northern Rattler)
 - Illyria major Moulds, 1985 (Desert Rattler)
 
Genus Macrotristria Stål, 1870

- 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)
 
Genus Neopsaltoda Distant, 1910
- Neopsaltoda crassa Distant, 1910 (Dark Knight)
 
Genus Psaltoda Stål, 1861

- 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 and Serville, 1843

- Cyclochila australasiae (Donovan, 1805) (Greengrocer/Masked Devil/Yellow Monday)
 - Cyclochila virens Distant, 1906 (Northern Greengrocer)
 
Tribe Jassopsaltriini Moulds, 2005
Genus Jassopsaltria Ashton, 1914
- Jassopsaltria rufifacies Ashton, 1914 (Green Fizzer)
 
Tribe Platypleurini Schmidt, 1918
Genus Oxypleura * Amyot and 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
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- 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 and 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 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)
 - Pauropsalta rubra Goding & Froggatt, 1904 (Sale Squeaker)
 
Genus Auscala Moulds, 2012
- Auscala spinosa (Goding & Froggatt, 1904) (Creaking Branch Cicada)
 
Genus Birrima Distant, 1906
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- 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 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 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 hermannsbergensis (Distant, 1907) (Turkey Bush Cicada)
 
Genus Ewartia Moulds, 2012
- Ewartia brevis (Ashton, 1912) (Varnished 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) (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)
 - Froggattodies 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 (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 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 flammeata Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Sunray Squeaker)
 - Haemopsalta georgina Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Tasmanian Squeaker)
 - Haemopsalta rubea (Goding and 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 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 Mallee Chirper * Marteena rubricincta (Goding and Froggatt, 1904)
Genus Mugadina Moulds, 2012
- Mugadina emma (Goding and Froggatt) (Amber Grass-ticker)
 - Mugadina marshalli (Distant, 1911) (Yellow 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 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 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)
 
Large Mallee Squawker * Pauropsalta infuscata (Goding and Froggatt, 1904)
- 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 similis Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Kimberley Squawker)
 - Pauropsalta sinavilla Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Pilbara Squawker)
 - Pauropsalta walkeri Moulds and Owen, 2011 (Normanton Squawker)
 
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)
 - Pauropsalta stigmatica Distant, 1905 (Small Adelaide Squeaker)
 
Genus Punia Moulds, 2012
- Punia minima (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Grass Pygmy)
 
Genus Pyropsalta Moulds, 2012
- Pyropsalta melete (Walker, 1850) (Red Bandit)
 
Genus Relictapsalta * Owen and Moulds, 2016
- Relictapsalta nigristriga (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Dusty Squawker)
 
Genus Samaecicada* Popple and Emery, 2010
- 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)
 

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)
 - Mugadina 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 (Walker, 1850) (Red-eyed Firetail)
 - Yoyetta abdominalis (Distant, 1892) (Golden-haired Firetail)
 - Yoyetta celis (Moulds, 1988) (Silver Princess)
 - Yoyetta cumberlandi Emery, Emery and Popple, 2015 (Cumberland Ambertail)
 - Yoyetta denisoni (Distant, 1893) (Black Firetail)
 - Yoyetta fluviatilis Emery, Emery and Popple, 2015 (River Ambertail)
 - Yoyetta humphreyae Moulds and Popple, 2018 (Varied Ambertail)
 - Yoyetta hunterorum (Moulds, 1988) (Sydney Treetop Ticker)
 - Yoyetta incepta (Walker, 1850) (False Ambertail)
 - Yoyetta landsboroughi (Distant, 1882) (Small Bassian Ambertail)
 - Yoyetta nigrimontana Emery, Emery and Popple, 2015 (Small Southern Ambertail)
 - Yoyetta repetens Emery, Emery and Popple, 2015 (Zipping Ambertail)
 - Yoyetta toowoombae (Distant, 1915) (Small Bassian Ambertail)
 - Yoyetta tristrigata (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Tropical Ambertail)
 
Tribe Chlorocystini Distant, 1905
Genus Chlorocysta Westwood, 1851
- Chlorocysta congrua (Walker, 1862) (Small Bottle Cicada)
 - 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 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)
 

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)
 
Genus Chrysocicada Boulard, 1989
- Chrysocicada franceaustralae Boulard, 1989 (Western Gold Cicada)
 
Genus Pictila Moulds, 2012
- Pictila occidentalis (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Green Mallee Cicada)
 
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
- ↑ Moulds, M.S. (2012). "A review of the genera of Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea)" (PDF). Zootaxa. Magnolia Press. 3287.
 - ↑ 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. Magnolia Press. 4424 (1): 1–64. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4424.1.1. PMID 30313477.
 - ↑ Popple, L.W. "The cicadas of Australia". Retrieved 25 August 2018.
 - ↑ "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: 245–304. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.55.2003.1386.
 
