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Distribution: Throughout mainland Australia. Area of diversity: Eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales, with multiple species found at most localities. Locality of highest diversity: Redwood Park (seven species). List of species: Forest Demon Psaltoda adonis Ashton, 1914 Clubbed Sage Psaltoda antennetta Moulds, 2002 Red Roarer Psaltoda aurora Distant, 1881 Phantom Knight Psaltoda brachypennis Moss and Moulds, 2000 Clanger Psaltoda claripennis Ashton, 1921 Golden Knight Psaltoda flavescens Distant, 1892 Smoky Sage Psaltoda fumipennis Ashton, 1912 (species complex) Yellowbelly Psaltoda harrisii (Leach, 1814) Lord Howe Island Cicada Psaltoda insularis Ashton, 1914 Dark Sage Psaltoda maccallumi Moulds, 2002 Green Baron Psaltoda magnifica Moulds, 1984 Redeye Psaltoda moerens (Germar, 1834) Little Baron Psaltoda mossi Moulds, 2002 Black Friday Psaltoda pictibasis (Walker, 1858) Silver Knight Psaltoda plaga (Walker, 1850)

Redeye

Black Friday

Red Roarer

Golden Knight

Phantom Knight

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Yellowbelly

Little Baron

Silver Knight

Clanger

Green Baron

Lord Howe Island Cicada

Southern Smoky Sage

Forest Demon

Clubbed Sage

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Northern Smoky Sage

Dark Sage