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

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A 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)

Distribution in North Carolina

County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.

Out of State Record(s)

Distribution: Primarily Eastern North America, west to at least Utah (per BG)

Abundance: Recorded recently from several counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain where it is uncommon, 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.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana geminata No Common Name
	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: about 9-10 mm I want to say G.vasta but not sure. Came to lights. - unid_leafhopper	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: just over 9mm
	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: just over 9mm	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: just over 9mm
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: open woodlands, pine dominated; male, 8.6 mm	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: open woodlands, pine dominated; male, 8.6 mm
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: open woodlands, pine dominated; male, 8.6 mm	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Vance Co. Comment: grassy field/forest edge habitat
	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	Photo by: Paul Scharf Out Of State Co. Comment: Attracted to Light
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: slender appearance and simplified wing venation	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Vance Co. Comment: grassy field/forest edge habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Orange Co. Comment: Mixed hardwood forest near the river; found on a pine	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Orange Co. Comment: Mixed hardwood forest near the river

Gyponana geminata - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana geminata No Common Name