Black-Faced Leafhopper

Black-Faced Leafhopper

Graminella nigrifrons

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

25 Verified sightings at Austin
26 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Black-Faced Leafhopper

Graminella nigrifrons, the black-faced leafhopper, is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black-Faced Leafhopper in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Faced Leafhopper sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 781st most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Black-Faced Leafhopper in Austin?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Faced Leafhopper in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Black-Faced Leafhopper?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black-Faced Leafhopper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Austin the best place to see a Black-Faced Leafhopper?

Yes

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Black-Faced Leafhopper sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Black-Faced Leafhopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black-Faced Leafhopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (25 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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