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A reddish species overall, with red markings across the body and on the wings; the wing venation is red, and in boldly marked specimens the red extends onto the rest of the wings. There are eight longitudinal lines on the pronotum, and the wings are typically densely reticulated, with the reticulations extending onto the clavi (the inner region of the wings). The female pregenital sternite has the posterior margin broadly, concavely rounded. Adult males are typically 8.5-9.5 mm long, and Gyponana females tend to be 1.0 mm longer (sometimes more) than the the range of males (Hamilton 1982, DeLong 1942). |
| distribution |
Eastern and central North America |
| abundance |
Uncommon with scattered records from across the state; probably more abundant in the right habitat. |
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| habitat |
Has been found in mixed hardwood forests. |
| plant associates |
Unknown |
| 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. gladia, this species is most similar to G. octolineata as they both have pinkish-red coloration. G. gladia is typically more uniformly red (and a darker red) than in G. octolineata, which has the red usually confined to the wing veins (sometimes) and the thorax. However, the only way for a definitive ID is through analyses of male genitalia as variation does occur in color and wing reticulation among gladia and octolineata. |
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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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Gyponini |
| subgenus |
Gyponana |
Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana gladia No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen |
 | Photo by: B. Bockhahn
Stokes Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: R Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: Gyponana? - unid_leafhopper |
 | Photo by: J. Allen Ratzlaff
Buncombe Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
Comment: Semi-wooded residential neighborhood |
 | Photo by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
Comment: Air temperature around 53 degrees F; I was surprised to see this one active in December. |
 | Photo by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
Comment: Air temperature around 53 degrees F; I was surprised to see this one active in December. |  | Photo by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
Comment: Air temperature around 53 degrees F; I was surprised to see this one active in December. |
 | Photo by: Steve Hall
Orange Co.
Comment: At moth sheet |  | Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: stuck on a tree band on Willow Oak |
 | Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: stuck on a tree band on Willow Oak |  | Photo by: Simpson Eason
Durham Co.
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 | Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: dead, stuck on a tree band on Willow Oak, active between mid-December when the tree band was put up and 1/12 |  | Photo by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
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 | Photo by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Simpson Eason
Durham Co.
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 | Photo by: Owen McConnell
Graham Co.
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