Gypona
Gypona
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
- Infraorder: Cicadomorpha
- Superfamily: Membracoidea
- Family: Cicadellidae
- Subfamily: Iassinae
- Tribe: Gyponini
- Genus: Gypona
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gypona: /dʒaɪˈpoʊnə/
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Summary
Gypona is a genus of leafhopper belonging to the family Cicadellidae and is the largest genus of Gyponini.
Habitat
Found only on grasses (Poaceae).
Distribution
Southern America, specific species noted in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.
Evolution
This large genus may still be polyphyletic.
Tags
- Gypona
- Hemiptera
- Leafhopper
- Cicadellidae
- Cicadellinae