Pyropsalta melete is a species of cicada, also known as the red bandit, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1850 by English entomologist Francis Walker.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red Bandit 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
- Yoyetta hunterorum
- Yoyetta australicta
- Yoyetta humphreyae
- Yoyetta robertsonae
- Yoyetta repetens
- Psaltoda harrisii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Cicadidae
- Genus
- Pyropsalta
- Species
- Pyropsalta melete
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