Gyponana protenta
This record describes Gyponana protenta (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | In general appearance resembling acia but with vertex more strongly produced and with style long and narrow. Vertex roundedly produced, more than half as long at n1iddle as basal width between eyes. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum a little longer than vertex. Yellowish, vertex and pronotum with longitudinal orange bands. |
| Elytra | Elytra subhyaline tinged with orange. - 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
IL, OH, NC (BG data)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Gyponana protenta (DeLong, 1942)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Gyponana protenta. 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 protenta (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tom Bentley; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , antarctica
Frequently Asked Questions About Gyponana protenta
What is Gyponana protenta?
Gyponana protenta is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Gyponana protenta?
9.5mm
How do you identify Gyponana protenta?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | In general appearance resembling acia but with vertex more strongly produced and with style long and narrow. Vertex roundedly produced, more than half as long at n1iddle as basal width between eyes. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum a little longer than vertex. Yellowish, vertex and pronotum with longitudinal orange bands. |
| Elytra | Elytra subhyaline tinged with orange. - DeLong, 1942 |
Where is Gyponana protenta found?
Range: IL, OH, NC (BG data)