Gyponana parallela
This record describes Gyponana parallela (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
A species with produced vertex, resembling octolineata in form and general appearance. Vertex strongly produced, rounded at apex, more than half as long at middle as basal width between eyes. Pale yellow faintly marked with orange on 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
ne.US
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Gyponana parallela (DeLong, 1942)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Gyponana parallela. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gyponana parallela
What is Gyponana parallela?
Gyponana parallela is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Gyponana parallela?
9.5mm
How do you identify Gyponana parallela?
A species with produced vertex, resembling octolineata in form and general appearance. Vertex strongly produced, rounded at apex, more than half as long at middle as basal width between eyes. Pale yellow faintly marked with orange on pronotum. - DeLong, 1942
Where is Gyponana parallela found?
Range: ne.US