''Gyponana'' is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae found mainly in North America. There are at least 90 described species in ''Gyponana'', but most are difficult to identify based on external characteristics. Gyponana octolineata P1340148a

Species are usually green in appearance, sometimes with a blue tint, but some species have fully- and partially-pink forms.

Distribution

This genus is found mostly throughout North and South America. It's very diverse throughout the United States, despite some species being morphologically identical. The genus has potentially been introduced to Europe and has been recorded in Borneo.

Subgenera and Species

There are four

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of ''Gyponana''. All but one are monospecific. '' Rugosana'' was once considered a subgenus of ''Gyponana'', but was elevated to the status of genus after DNA barcode testing provided greater insight into its lineage.

Subgenus Clovana

A single species found in the southwestern United States of America. * '' Gyponana omani'' DeLong, 1942

Subgenus Gyponana

By far the largest subgenus, containing the majority of the species in the genus. * '' Gyponana acia'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana aculeata'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana amara'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana ambita'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana alternata'' DeLong, 1983 * '' Gyponana ambita'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana ampla'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana angulata'' (Spangberg, 1878) * '' Gyponana angustana'' DeLong, 1983 * '' Gyponana apicata'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana ara'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana attenuens'' Hamilton, 1982 * '' Gyponana avara'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana bernardina'' DeLong, 1984 * '' Gyponana bocasa'' DeLong & Wolda, 1984 * '' Gyponana bocasana'' DeLong & Wolda, 1984 * '' Gyponana boquetea'' DeLong & Wolda, 1982 * '' Gyponana brevidens'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana brevispina'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana brevita'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana cacumina'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana caduca'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana cana'' Burmeister, 1839 * '' Gyponana chiricana'' DeLong & Wolda, 1984 * '' Gyponana chiriquea'' DeLong & Wolda, 1982 * '' Gyponana colorada'' DeLong & Wolda, 1984 * '' Gyponana crenata'' de Conconi, 1972 * '' Gyponana cunea'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana curvata'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana delicata'' Fowler, 1903 * '' Gyponana dentata'' de Conconi, 1972 * '' Gyponana desa'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana designata'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana elongata'' Ball, 1935 * ''

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'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana extenda'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana fastiga'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana fimbriata'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana flavilineata'' Fitch, 1851 * '' Gyponana fortuna'' DeLong & Wolda, 1982 * '' Gyponana fructa'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana geminata'' (Osborn, 1905) * '' Gyponana germari'' (Stal, 1864) * '' Gyponana gibbera'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana gladia'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana impeta'' DeLong & Wolda, 1982 * '' Gyponana laminella'' DeLong, 1983 * '' Gyponana librata'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana longula'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana luisa'' DeLong, 1984 * '' Gyponana luxuria'' DeLong, 1983 * '' Gyponana mali'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana marita'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana minuta'' DeLong, 1983 * '' Gyponana morosita'' DeLong, 1942 * ''

Gyponana octolineata ''Gyponana'' is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae found mainly in North America. There are at least 90 described species in ''Gyponana'', but most are difficult to identify based on external characteristics. Species are usually g ...

'' Say, 1825 * '' Gyponana offula'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana ortha'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana palma'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana palmula'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana parallela'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana penna'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana pingua'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana praelonga'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana procera'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana protenta'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana quebecensis'' (Provancher, 1872) * '' Gyponana redita'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana rubralineata'' DeLong & Freytag, 1972 * '' Gyponana salsa'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana serrula'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana serrulata'' de Conconi, 1972 * '' Gyponana sincera'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana sonora'' Hamilton, 1982 * '' Gyponana striata'' (Burmeister, 1839) * '' Gyponana subvirida'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana suda'' DeLong, 1984 * '' Gyponana tenella'' Spångberg, 1878 * '' Gyponana torqua'' DeLong, 1983 * '' Gyponana toxotes'' Hamilton, 1982 * '' Gyponana trigona'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana trirama'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964 * '' Gyponana tubera'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana unicolor'' Stål, 1942 * '' Gyponana vasta'' DeLong, 1942 * '' Gyponana vincula'' DeLong, 1942

Subgenus Pandara

A single species. * '' Gyponana eleganta'' DeLong & Freytag, 1972

Subgenus Sternana

A single species. * '' Gyponana tenuis'' DeLong & Freytag, 1964

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* '' Gyponana secunda'' Freytag & DeLong, 1975

References

External links

* Iassinae Cicadellidae genera Taxa named by Elmer Darwin Ball {{auchenorrhyncha-stub