Paperbark Cicada

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Paperbark Cicada, a reference photo
Photo: Oliver Spnović · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Telmapsalta is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Paperbark Cicada 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Cicadidae
Species
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