List of cicadas of Australia facts for kids

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, Marshall 2018, and Popple 2018.

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

• 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 and 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 and Moulds, 2016) (Channel Country Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta encaustica (Germar, 1834) (Black Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta furcilla Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Southern Mountain Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta fuscata (Ewart, 1989) (Small Bark Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta siccana (Ewart, 1989) (Bulloak Squeaker)
• Atrapsalta vinea Owen and Moulds, 2016 (Clare Valley Squeaker)
• Pauropsalta rubra Goding and Froggatt, 1904 (Sale Squeaker)

Genus Auscala Moulds, 2012

• Auscala spinosa (Goding and Froggatt, 1904) (Creaking Branch Cicada)

Genus Birrima Distant, 1906

• Birrima castanea (Goding and 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 and Froggatt, 1904) (Western Bent-winged Clicker)

Genus Clinopsalta Moulds, 2012

• Clinopsalta adelaida (Ashton, 1914) (Murray Acacia Cicada)
• Clinopsalta autumna Popple and Emery, 2017 (Ferny Acacia Cicada)
• Clinopsalta tigris (Ashton, 1914) (Small Acacia Cicada)
• Clinopsalta semilunata Popple and 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 and 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 and Popple, 2013 (Top End Heath-buzzer)
• Drymopsalta crepitum Ewart, 2005 (Cape York Heath-buzzer)
• Drymopsalta daemeli (Distant, 1905) (Brown Heath-buzzer)
• Drymopsalta hobsoni Ewart and Popple, 2013 (Inglewood Heath-buzzer)
• Drymopsalta wallumi Ewart and 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)