Gaeana maculata is the type species of cicadas in the genus Gaeana. It was first described by Dru Drury in 1773, from China and now three subspecies have been identified:

1. G. maculata barbouri Liu, 1940
2. G. maculata distanti Liu, 1940
3. G. maculata maculata (Drury, 1773) - type (as Cicada maculata Drury)

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