Gyponana
Gyponana is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae found mainly in North America. There are at least 90 described species in Gyponana, but most are difficult to identify based on external characteristics.
Species are usually green in appearance, sometimes with a blue tint, but some species have fully- and partially-pink forms.
Distribution
This genus is found mostly throughout North and South America. It's very diverse throughout the United States, despite some species being morphologically identical. The genus has potentially been introduced to Europe and has been recorded in Borneo.
Subgenera and Species
There are four subgenera of Gyponana. All but one are monospecific. Rugosana was once considered a subgenus of Gyponana, but was elevated to the status of genus after DNA barcode testing provided greater insight into its lineage.
Subgenus Clovana
A single species found in the southwestern United States of America.Gyponana omani DeLong, 1942
Subgenus Gyponana
By far the largest subgenus, containing the majority of the species in the genus.Gyponana acia DeLong, 1942Gyponana aculeata DeLong, 1942Gyponana amara DeLong, 1942Gyponana ambita DeLong, 1942Gyponana alternata DeLong, 1983Gyponana ambita DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana ampla DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana angulata Gyponana angustana DeLong, 1983Gyponana apicata DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana ara DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana attenuens Hamilton, 1982Gyponana avara DeLong, 1942Gyponana bernardina DeLong, 1984Gyponana bocasa DeLong & Wolda, 1984Gyponana bocasana DeLong & Wolda, 1984Gyponana boquetea DeLong & Wolda, 1982Gyponana brevidens DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana brevispina DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana brevita DeLong, 1942Gyponana cacumina DeLong, 1942Gyponana caduca DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana cana Burmeister, 1839Gyponana chiricana DeLong & Wolda, 1984Gyponana chiriquea DeLong & Wolda, 1982Gyponana colorada DeLong & Wolda, 1984Gyponana crenata de Conconi, 1972Gyponana cunea DeLong, 1942Gyponana curvata DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana delicata Fowler, 1903Gyponana dentata de Conconi, 1972Gyponana desa DeLong, 1942Gyponana designata DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana elongata Ball, 1935Gyponana expanda DeLong, 1942Gyponana extenda DeLong, 1942Gyponana fastiga DeLong, 1942Gyponana fimbriata DeLong, 1942Gyponana flavilineata Fitch, 1851Gyponana fortuna DeLong & Wolda, 1982Gyponana fructa DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana geminata Gyponana germari Gyponana gibbera DeLong, 1942Gyponana gladia DeLong, 1942Gyponana impeta DeLong & Wolda, 1982Gyponana laminella DeLong, 1983Gyponana librata DeLong, 1942Gyponana longula DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana luisa DeLong, 1984Gyponana luxuria DeLong, 1983Gyponana mali DeLong, 1942Gyponana marita DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana minuta DeLong, 1983Gyponana morosita DeLong, 1942Gyponana octolineata Say, 1825Gyponana offula DeLong, 1942Gyponana ortha DeLong, 1942Gyponana palma DeLong, 1942Gyponana palmula DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana parallela DeLong, 1942Gyponana penna DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana pingua DeLong, 1942Gyponana praelonga DeLong, 1942Gyponana procera DeLong, 1942Gyponana protenta DeLong, 1942Gyponana quebecensis Gyponana redita DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana rubralineata DeLong & Freytag, 1972Gyponana salsa DeLong, 1942Gyponana serrula DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana serrulata de Conconi, 1972Gyponana sincera DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana sonora Hamilton, 1982Gyponana striata Gyponana subvirida DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana suda DeLong, 1984Gyponana tenella Spångberg, 1878Gyponana torqua DeLong, 1983Gyponana toxotes Hamilton, 1982Gyponana trigona DeLong, 1942Gyponana trirama DeLong & Freytag, 1964Gyponana tubera DeLong, 1942Gyponana unicolor Stål, 1942Gyponana vasta DeLong, 1942Gyponana vincula DeLong, 1942
Subgenus Pandara
A single species.Gyponana eleganta DeLong & Freytag, 1972
Subgenus Sternana
A single species.Gyponana tenuis DeLong & Freytag, 1964
Gyponana secunda Freytag & DeLong, 1975