Sylphoides
| Sylphoides | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sylphoides arenaria | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Cicadomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Cicadoidea |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Subfamily: | Cicadettinae |
| Genus: | Sylphoides Moulds, 2012[1] |
Sylphoides is a monotypic 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.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The genus name Sylphoides is derived from French sylphe, meaning a fairy-like spirit of the air.[1]
Species
[edit]As of 2025 there was one described species in the genus:[2]
- Sylphoides arenaria (Distant, 1907) (Sand Fairy)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Moulds, MS (2012). "A review of the genera of Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3287: 1–262 [204]. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Sylphoides Moulds, 2012". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
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