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Gyponana palma (DeLong, 1942) - No Common Name     CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records Public View


© Kyle Kittelberger

© Kyle Kittelberger

© Solomon Hendrix

© Solomon Hendrix

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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. (Freytag, 1964)
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.
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behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
comments
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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tribe Gyponini
subgenus Gyponana

Species Photo Gallery for Gyponana palma No Common Name

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
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: 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