Gray Lawn Leafhopper

Gray Lawn Leafhopper

Exitianus exitiosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10%

14 Verified sightings at New York City
26 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
December Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Gray Lawn Leafhopper

Exitianus exitiosus, the gray lawn 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Gray Lawn Leafhopper in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Lawn Leafhopper sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 880th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Gray Lawn Leafhopper in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Lawn Leafhopper in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Gray Lawn Leafhopper?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Gray Lawn Leafhopper sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see a Gray Lawn Leafhopper?

6th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Gray Lawn Leafhopper sightings, New York City ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), Austin (United States, about 10%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Gray Lawn Leafhopper live in New York City?

Same family: Cicadellidae

The closest relatives of the Gray Lawn Leafhopper that you can see in New York City (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Versute Sharpshooter (about 10%) and Red-Banded Leafhopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Gray Lawn Leafhopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Gray Lawn Leafhopper is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (14 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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