Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Gyponana geminata - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE

Subfamily: Iassinae

Tribe: Gyponini

Subgenus: Gyponana

Taxonomic Author: (Osborn, 1905)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A largely green species with slender wings that have rather simple venation; the crossveins are not densely reticulated and largely restricted to near the wing tips, and there are essentially no crossveins on the clavi (inner part of each wing). The wing venation is more diffuse, with large cells compared to other members of this genus. The size range for males is 7.5-8.5 mm in length, on the smaller side for members of this genus; females are typically 8.0-9.0 mm (females are only about 0.5 mm longer than males). (Hamilton 1982) For more images of this species, see: BG.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Primarily Eastern North America, west Saskatchewan and south to the Southeastern United States

Abundance: Recorded from a couple of counties in the Piedmont and low mountains; likely more abundant in the state 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 and forest edge; where pines are present.

Plant Associates: Pine (Pinus spp.), Jack pine (P. banksiana) (Hamilton 1982)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: Gyponana can be a challenging genus to identify, with many species looking similar to one another. It is important to take clear photos showing the wing venation, and get measurements and underside photos for size and sex. This particular species can be told apart from most other Gyponana by its slender wings with rather simple venation.

This particular species seems to be fairly distinctive in appearance than most other members of the genus. The relatively uniform greenish appearance, lack of dense wing reticulations, and the pale whitish costal margins of the wings seem to be helpful criteria for identifying individuals of this species. Additionally, the association with pines is another key identifier.

Status: Native

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Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana geminata No Common Name
	Photo by: Lucas Armstrong Orange Co. Comment:	Photo by: Lucas Armstrong Orange Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Surry Co. Comment:	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Surry Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Surry Co. Comment:	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Surry Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Surry Co. Comment:	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Surry Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn Surry Co. Comment: Attracted to UV Light. ID Confirmed by Dr. Hamilton. A slender species with few wing veins; on pines	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn Surry Co. Comment: Attracted to UV Light. ID Confirmed by Dr. Hamilton. A slender species with few wing veins; on pines
	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn Surry Co. Comment: Attracted to UV Light. ID Confirmed by Dr. Hamilton. A slender species with few wing veins; on pines

Gyponana geminata - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana geminata No Common Name