Nymphs are whitish to yellow in color but have the distinctive, pointed head shape of this genus.

TAXONOMIC NOTE: Graphocephala can be a very difficult genus in which to differentiate some of the species from one another, it has been a bit of a taxonomic mess for a while. G. fennahi can be challenging to distinguish from green and red members of G. coccinea. Exact measurements of body length and determination of sex (or photos that allow a sex to be determined) can be very helpful in helping determine species, although even then it may not be possible to conclusively determine a species due to overlapping size ranges. Coloration and pattern can also be a useful field mark, but not always. G. fennahi tends to have 1 or 2 red bands that are of non-equal width, usually with the corial band reduced or absent, and on occasion the bands can be of similar length. Some individuals of coccinea can have 2 red bands of subequal length. Additionally, the heavily scalloped black markings at the tips of the wings are usually an indication of fennahi, but not always. While fennahi typically has this trait, members of coccinea can occasionally show this. Graphocephala can be very challenging.