Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Gyponana palma - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE

Subfamily: Iassinae

Tribe: Gyponini

Subgenus: Gyponana

Taxonomic Author: DeLong, 1942

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A pale green species marked with orange longitudinal bands on the crown, pronotum, and scutellum; these bands are broad, well defined, and conspicuous on the pronotum. The crown is rather broadly, roundedly produced and is almost twice as wide between the eyes at the base as the median length. Adults are around 10 mm long. (DeLong & Freytag, 1964)

Distribution in North Carolina

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Out of State Record(s)

Distribution: Eastern United States (OH, AR, GA, and now NC)

Abundance: Recently recorded from the Coastal Plain; probably under-collected and more abundant in the state.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats:

Plant Associates:

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: NOTE: 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

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana palma No Common Name 9
	Photo by: Solomon Hendrix Out Of State Co. Comment: 8.8mm; det. Joel Kits via specimen	Photo by: Solomon Hendrix Out Of State Co. Comment: 8.8mm; det. Joel Kits via specimen
	Photo by: Solomon Hendrix Out Of State Co. Comment: 8.8mm; det. Joel Kits via specimen	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 10.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 10.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: male, mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: male, mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: male, 9.6 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger

Gyponana palma - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana palma No Common Name 9