Pegapsaltria
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Pegapsaltria 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.
Pegapsaltria 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.
Etymology
The genus name Pegapsaltria is derived from Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology, with reference to the horse-head shape of the theca of the type species.
Species
As of 2025 there was one described species in the genus: Pegapsaltria lutea (Flying Yellow Fairy)
References
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