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CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records

Gyponana cacumina - No Common Name

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Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: IassinaeTribe: GyponiniSubgenus: Gyponana
Taxonomic Author: DeLong, 1942
Identification
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Description: Green, with moderately reticulated wing venation, with reticulations on the clavi (the inner part of the wings). The vertex is roundedly produced, being a little more than half as long in the middle as the width between the eyes at the base. The female pregenital sternite is shallowly excavated and sloping on the median half of the posterior margin to form a broad, shallow V-shaped notch on the median fourth. The size range for males is 8.5-9.5 mm in length, on the smaller side for members of this genus; females are typically 9.5-10.5 mm (females are typically about 1.0 mm longer than males). (Hamilton 1982, DeLong 1942, DeLong & Freytag 1964)

For images of a specimen, see: 3I. For images of potential individuals, see: BG.

Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern North America
Abundance: A single record from the mountains, perhaps more abundant in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Blueberry barrens, forests
Plant Associates: Blueberry, bush honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera), sweet-fern (Compotnia perigrina), green alder (Alnus crispa) (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 and not being able to be identified to species unless [a male is] dissected. Further complicating this situation is that the genus in general is likely overdescribed, with numerous species likely synonymous and needing to be lumped. It is important to take clear photos showing the wing venation, and get measurements and underside photos for size and sex.
Status: Native
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