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Gyponana protenta - No Common Name


© Kyle Kittelberger- note densely reticulated
wings
© Kyle Kittelberger
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: Iassinae
Identification
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Description: A dark green species with extremely dense, finely reticulated wing venation, so reticulate that the longitudinal veins found on the wings of other Gyponana species are not prominent; the clavus (inner region of the wing) is densely reticulate as well, resulting in a continuous, reticulated wing. The pronotum is dark green, largely uniformly colored with the pronotal bands blending in with the rest of the coloration. The size range for males is 9.0-10.0 mm in length; females are typically 10.0-11.0 mm (female Gyponanas tend to be 1.0 mm longer than males, though some are even longer). (Hamilton 1982)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern United States
Abundance: Recorded from Wake county but likely under collected and therefore probably more abundant in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in mixed hardwood forest, open woodland.
Plant Associates: ?
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment: It is imperative to obtain a clear photo and measurements, as well as an underside view to determine sex for any specimens of heavily reticulated Gyponanas. There are four Gyponana species that can be found in the Southeast that have heavily reticulated wing venation: G. cana, G. procera, G. protenta and G. pruinosa (which does not appear to be a valid species anymore). Of these, P. cana is the smallest (males 7.5-8.5 mm) and G. procera is the largest (males 9.5-10.5 mm). Both pruinosa and protenta are similar in size: males of the former tend to be 8.5-9.5 mm long while males of the latter tend to be 9.0-10.0 mm. However, G. pruinosa is a more southern species, found from OK-GA and therefore less likely to show up in North Carolina; therefore, reticualted individuals in the middle of the size range are more likely to be protenta and are entered here [tentatively] under protenta. Note that females of these species tend to be 1.0 mm longer than the range given for each species. (BG), (Hamilton 1982).
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana protenta No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: female; 9.9 mm
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: female; 9.9 mm