Myopsalta chrysopedia
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| Myopsalta chrysopedia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Myopsalta |
| Species: | M. chrysopedia |
| Binomial name | |
| Myopsalta chrysopedia | |
Myopsalta chrysopedia is a species of cicada, also known as the black sandplain buzzer, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2017 by Australian entomologist Lindsay Popple.[1]
The specific epithet chrysopedia is a compound derived from Greek chrysos (gold) and pedia (of the feet), referring to the Goldfields region of Western Australia where many specimens were collected.[1]
Description
The length of the forewing is 17–18 mm.[3]
