Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Gyponana octolineata (Say, 1825) - No Common Name CICADELLIDAE Members:			NC Records	Public View

synonym

description

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. The female pregenital sternite has the posterior margin broadly, concavely rounded. 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, DeLong 1942)

distribution

Transcontinental, found across North America (3I)

abundance

Fairly common with scattered records across the state, likely more abundant in the right habitat.

seasonal_occurrence

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

habitat

Has been found in mixed hardwood forest, where pines are present; also open woodlands.

plant associates

Pines (Pinus spp.), willows (Salix spp.) (Hamilton 1982)

behavior

Can be attracted at night with a light.

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.

status

[Native:] [Introduced:] [Extirpated:]

list_type

[Official:] [Provisional:]

adult_id

Unmistakable and widely known Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens
Identifiable from photos showing undersides, or other specialized views [e.g., legs, face]
Identifiable only by close inspection of structural features or by DNA analysis NULL

nymph_id

Unmistakable and widely known Identifiable from good quality photos, especially where associated with known host plants
Identifiable from close inspection of specimens or by DNA analysis
Identifiable only through rearing to adulthood NULL

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rank_comments

tribe

Gyponini

subgenus

Gyponana

Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana octolineata No Common Name
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black light	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black light
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black light	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: attracted to Light
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: attracted to Light	Photo by: FKW Camden Co. Comment: DISW - Behind shop fence.
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest edge; on a lawn	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest edge; on a lawn
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond	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
	Photo by: R Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: stayed near the mercury light.	Photo by: R Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: stayed near the mercury light.
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Open area near woods. Attracted to black light.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Open area near woods. Attracted to black light.
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment:	Photo by: R Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: maybe a Gyponana - unid_leafhopper
	Photo by: K. Bischof Beaufort Co. Comment: GOCR	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby
	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: LED light	Photo by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin Madison Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Vin Stanton Buncombe Co. Comment: wooded residential neighborhood	Photo by: Mark Shields Onslow Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Steve Hall Orange Co. Comment: At moth sheet	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59239995
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59239995	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59239995
	Photo by: Lior Carlson Orange Co. Comment:

Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana octolineata No Common Name