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Gyponana geminata - No Common Name     CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Kyle Kittelberger- note simple wing venation
© Kyle Kittelberger- note narrow wings
© Kyle Kittelberger- note non-reticulated clavus
© Kyle Kittelberger- note simple wing venation
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description A green species with slender wings that have rather simple venation; the crossveins are not densely reticulated and largely restricted to near the wing tips, and there are essentially no crossveins on the clavi (inner part of each wing). The wing venation is more diffuse, with large cells compared to other members of this genus. The size range for males is 7.5-8.5 mm in length, on the smaller side for members of this genus; females are typically 8.0-9.0 mm (females are only about 0.5 mm longer than males). (Hamilton 1982)
distribution Primarily Eastern North America, west to at least Utah (per BG)
abundance Recorded recently from several counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain where it is uncommon, likely more abundant in the state in the right habitat.
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habitat Has been found in mixed hardwood forest and forest edge; where pines are present.
plant associates Pine (Pinus spp.), Jack pine (P. banksiana) (Hamilton 1982)
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
comments Gyponana can be a challenging genus to identify, with many species looking similar to one another. It is important to take clear photos showing the wing venation, and get measurements and underside photos for size and sex. This particular species can be told apart from most other Gyponana by its slender wings with rather simple venation.
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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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Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana geminata No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Mixed hardwood forest near the river		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Mixed hardwood forest near the river; found on a pine
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Vance Co.
Comment: grassy field/forest edge habitat		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Vance Co.
Comment: grassy field/forest edge habitat
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: slender appearance and simplified wing venation		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Out Of State Co.
Comment: Attracted to Light
Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn
Surry Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV Light. ID Confirmed by Dr. Hamilton. A slender species with few wing veins; on pines		Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn
Surry Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV Light. ID Confirmed by Dr. Hamilton. A slender species with few wing veins; on pines
Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn
Surry Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV Light. ID Confirmed by Dr. Hamilton. A slender species with few wing veins; on pines		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
New Hanover Co.
Comment: open woodlands, pine dominated; male, 8.6 mm
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
New Hanover Co.
Comment: open woodlands, pine dominated; male, 8.6 mm		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
New Hanover Co.
Comment: open woodlands, pine dominated; male, 8.6 mm
Photo by: Randy L Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: just over 9mm		Photo by: Randy L Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: just over 9mm
Photo by: Randy L Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: just over 9mm		Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: about 9-10 mm I want to say G.vasta but not sure. Came to lights. - unid_leafhopper