Atrapsalta fuscata is a species or species complex of cicadas, also known as small bark squeakers, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1989 by Australian entomologist Anthony Ewart.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Small Bark Squeaker being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Atrapsalta corticina
- Atrapsalta encaustica
- Atrapsalta furcilla
- Physeema labyrinthica
- Haemopsalta aktites
- Haemopsalta rubea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Cicadidae
- Genus
- Atrapsalta
- Species
- Atrapsalta fuscata
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