Gyponana elongata
This record describes Gyponana elongata (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | A distinctive species in the genus in having dark markings on the wings. |
| Head | Head is as wide as the pronotum; uncommon for the genus. A yellow species with orange markings and brown stripes. Length of male 7 mm, female 7.5 mm. Crown bluntly angularly produced, about two-thirds as long at middle as basal width between eyes. Yellowish tinged with orange and green. |
| Forewings | Forewings with two rather broad longitudinal brown stripes, one on the claval suture and another one extending from base of claval suture across corium to apex; veins green; apex smoky. - DeLong & Freytag 1964 note: the description describes the species as yellow since it was described from a dead specimen. This species is aberrant in form and may represent a distinct lineage in Gyponana or even in Gyponini. |
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
Southern California
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Adenostoma sparsijolium (Red Shanks) possibly Desert Broom
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Gyponana (Gyponana) elongata (Ball, 1935)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Gyponana elongata. 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 elongata (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Solomon V. Hendrix
Frequently Asked Questions About Gyponana elongata
What is Gyponana elongata?
Gyponana elongata is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Gyponana elongata?
7.0-8.0mm (females 0.5mm larger than males on average)
How do you identify Gyponana elongata?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | A distinctive species in the genus in having dark markings on the wings. |
| Head | Head is as wide as the pronotum; uncommon for the genus. A yellow species with orange markings and brown stripes. Length of male 7 mm, female 7.5 mm. Crown bluntly angularly produced, about two-thirds as long at middle as basal width between eyes. Yellowish tinged with orange and green. |
| Forewings | Forewings with two rather broad longitudinal brown stripes, one on the claval suture and another one extending from base of claval suture across corium to apex; veins green; apex smoky. - DeLong & Freytag 1964 note: the description describes the species as yellow since it was described from a dead specimen. |
Where is Gyponana elongata found?
Range: Southern California
What does Gyponana elongata eat?
The diet of the Gyponana elongata includes Adenostoma sparsijolium (Red Shanks) possibly Desert Broom.