Laminate Leafhopper
Gyponana expanda
This record describes Gyponana expanda (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Resembling octolineata in form and appearance but with head more produced and distinct male genitalia. Vertex produced and rather broadly rounded, almost two-thirds as long at middle as basal width between the eyes. Margin thin and slightly curved upwards. Pale, almost white with orange longitudinal bands on vertex, pronotum, and scutellum. Elytra whjte with green veins. - 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.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Gyponana expanda (DeLong, 1942)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Gyponana expanda. 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 Laminate Leafhopper (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by John Rosenfeld; Additional contributions by v belov , TurtleDude , antarctica
Frequently Asked Questions About Laminate Leafhopper
What is Laminate Leafhopper?
Laminate Leafhopper (Gyponana expanda) is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Laminate Leafhopper?
10.5 mm
How do you identify Laminate Leafhopper?
Resembling octolineata in form and appearance but with head more produced and distinct male genitalia. Vertex produced and rather broadly rounded, almost two-thirds as long at middle as basal width between the eyes. Margin thin and slightly curved upwards. Pale, almost white with orange longitudinal bands on vertex, pronotum, and scutellum. Elytra whjte with green veins. - DeLong, 1942