Gyponana cacumina
This record describes Gyponana cacumina (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Resembling octolineata in form and general appearance but with distinct male genitalia. Vertex roundedly produced, a little more than half as long on middle as width between the eyes at base. Yellowish tinged with orange which is in the form of longitudinal bands on the pronotum. - DeLong, 1942
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Auchenorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Membracoidea
- Family
- Cicadellidae (Typical Leafhoppers)
- Subfamily
- Iassinae
- Tribe
- Gyponini
- Genus
- Gyponana
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
East of Niagra Falls - Map
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Gyponana cacumina (DeLong, 1942)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Gyponana cacumina. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.
Ecological role of the group
Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Gyponana cacumina (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , ceiseman , v belov , antarctica
Frequently Asked Questions About Gyponana cacumina
What is Gyponana cacumina?
Gyponana cacumina is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Gyponana cacumina?
♂ 8.5mm, ♀ 10mm
Where is Gyponana cacumina found?
Range: East of Niagra Falls - Map