Hoppers of North Carolina

Hoppers of North Carolina:
Spittlebugs, Leafhoppers, Treehoppers, and Planthoppers

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Gyponana octolineata - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE	Subfamily: Iassinae
Taxonomic Author: (Say)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A fairly distinctive but variably colored red and green species. Adults are typically green overall with red longitudinal bands on the pronotum (8 lines on the pronotum, hence octolineata) and red lateral corners on the scutellum. In some individuals, the whole pronotum is reddish, whereas in other individuals there is only a faint reddish tint to the pronotum. The red coloring on the scutellum can also vary, from only the lateral angles to the whole scutellum, and the head can vary from green to red. In most specimens, the red does not extend onto the wings. However, in extremely boldly marked individuals the red can extend onto the wings, typically on the inner edge but sometimes across them; the red does not cover every wing vein though, and some green is still present. The wing venation is moderately complex, being somewhat densely reticulate. Adult males are typically 8.5-9.5 mm long; the size range for the species is 7.5-11.0 mm long. (Hamilton 1982)

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Transcontinental, found across North America

Abundance: Fairly common with scattered records across the state, likely more abundant in the right habitat.

Seasonal Occurrence

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in mixed hardwood forest, where pines are present; also open woodlands.

Plant Associates: Pines (Pinus spp.), willows (Salix spp.) (Hamilton 1982)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: Most Gyponana species cannot be conclusively identified to species level through analyses of the genitalia, in particular the male genitalia. Gyponana species can vary in venation (i.e. degree of reticulation), wing width, overall length, and even color. Therefore, images identified to a Gyponana species are determined due to having characteristics that are generally indicative of a particular species, and are tentative unless the specimen has been analyzed.

In the case of G. octolineata, this species is most similar to G. gladia as they both have pinkish-red coloration. In octolineata, the red is typically restricted to the pronotum or portions of the wings, while in gladia the specimen is typically completely red (and darker too). However, this is a generalization and not key character, as there is variation among these two species.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana octolineata No Common Name
	Photo by: Lior Carlson Orange Co. Comment:	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59239995
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59239995	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59239995
	Photo by: Steve Hall Orange Co. Comment: At moth sheet	Photo by: Mark Shields Onslow Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Vin Stanton Buncombe Co. Comment: wooded residential neighborhood	Photo by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin Madison Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: LED light	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby
	Photo by: K. Bischof Beaufort Co. Comment: GOCR	Photo by: R Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: maybe a Gyponana - unid_leafhopper
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment:	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Open area near woods. Attracted to black light.
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Open area near woods. Attracted to black light.	Photo by: R Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: stayed near the mercury light.
	Photo by: R Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: stayed near the mercury light.	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: open grassy area within mixed hardwood forest habitat; slight hint of orange on pronotum
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest edge; on a lawn
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest edge; on a lawn	Photo by: FKW Camden Co. Comment: DISW - Behind shop fence.
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: attracted to Light	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: attracted to Light
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black light	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black light
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black light

Gyponana octolineata - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana octolineata No Common Name