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A fairly distinctive but variably colored red and green species. Adults are typically green overall with red longitudinal bands on the pronotum (8 lines on the pronotum, hence octolineata) and red lateral corners on the scutellum. In some individuals, the whole pronotum is reddish, whereas in other individuals there is only a faint reddish tint to the pronotum. The red coloring on the scutellum can also vary, from only the lateral angles to the whole scutellum, and the head can vary from green to red. In most specimens, the red does not extend onto the wings. However, in extremely boldly marked individuals the red can extend onto the wings, typically on the inner edge but sometimes across them; the red does not cover every wing vein though, and some green is still present. The wing venation is moderately complex, being somewhat densely reticulate. Adult males are typically 8.5-9.5 mm long; the size range for the species is 7.5-11.0 mm long. (Hamilton 1982) |
comments |
Most Gyponana species cannot be conclusively identified to species level through analyses of the genitalia, in particular the male genitalia. Gyponana species can vary in venation (i.e. degree of reticulation), wing width, overall length, and even color. Therefore, images identified to a Gyponana species are determined due to having characteristics that are generally indicative of a particular species, and are tentative unless the specimen has been analyzed.
In the case of G. octolineata, this species is most similar to G. gladia as they both have pinkish-red coloration. In octolineata, the red is typically restricted to the pronotum or portions of the wings, while in gladia the specimen is typically completely red (and darker too). However, this is a generalization and not key character, as there is variation among these two species. |
Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana octolineata No Common Name |
![](photos_records/2013/tnGyponana_octolineata1378893495.JPG) | Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black light | ![](photos_records/2013/tnGyponana_octolineata1378893525.JPG) | Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black light |
![](photos_records/2013/tnGyponana_octolineata1378893556.JPG) | Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black light | ![](photos_records/2014/tnGyponana_octolineata1410093042.JPG) | Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: attracted to Light |
![](photos_records/2014/tnGyponana_octolineata1410093073.JPG) | Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: attracted to Light | ![](photos_records/2014/tnGyponana_octolineata1415456194.jpg) | Photo by: FKW Camden Co. Comment: DISW - Behind shop fence. |
![](photos_records/2015/tnGyponana_octolineata1427651275.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest edge; on a lawn | ![](photos_records/2015/tnGyponana_octolineata1427657089.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest edge; on a lawn |
![](photos_records/2015/tnGyponana_octolineata1428027741.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond | ![](photos_records/2015/tnGyponana_octolineata1433011773.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: open grassy area within mixed hardwood forest habitat; slight hint of orange on pronotum |
![](photos_records/2017/09/tnGyponana_octolineata1506034723_0.jpg) | Photo by: R Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: stayed near the mercury light. | ![](photos_records/2017/09/tnGyponana_octolineata1506034723_1.jpg) | Photo by: R Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: stayed near the mercury light. |
![](photos_records/2017/09/tnGyponana_octolineata1506225502_0.JPG) | Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Open area near woods. Attracted to black light. | ![](photos_records/2017/09/tnGyponana_octolineata1506225502_1.JPG) | Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Open area near woods. Attracted to black light. |
![](photos_records/2017/10/tnGyponana_octolineata1507742327.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: | ![](photos_records/2017/09/tnunid_leafhopper1505960989_0.jpg) | Photo by: R Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: maybe a Gyponana - unid_leafhopper |
![](photos_records/2010/09/tnGyponana_octolineata1517630939.jpg) | Photo by: K. Bischof Beaufort Co. Comment: GOCR | ![](photos_records/2018/08/tnGyponana_octolineata1535546688_0.jpeg) | Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby |
![](photos_records/2018/10/tnGyponana_octolineata1538793905_0.jpg) | Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: LED light | ![](photos_records/2018/10/tnGyponana_octolineata1538970256_0.jpg) | Photo by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin Madison Co. Comment: |
![](photos_records/2019/09/tnGyponana_octolineata1568470937_0.JPG) | Photo by: Vin Stanton Buncombe Co. Comment: wooded residential neighborhood | ![](photos_records/2019/09/tnGyponana_octolineata1568568668_0.jpg) | Photo by: Mark Shields Onslow Co. Comment: |
![](photos_records/2019/10/tnGyponana_octolineata1570080015_0.jpg) | Photo by: Steve Hall Orange Co. Comment: At moth sheet | ![](photos_records/2020/09/tnGyponana_octolineata1599849246_0.JPG) | Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59239995 |
![](photos_records/2020/09/tnGyponana_octolineata1599849246_1.JPG) | Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59239995 | ![](photos_records/2020/09/tnGyponana_octolineata1599849246_2.JPG) | Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59239995 |
![](photos_records/2021/09/tnGyponana_octolineata1633034072_0.jpg) | Photo by: Lior Carlson Orange Co. Comment: |