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Graminella villica - No Common Name


© Kyle Kittelberger- side view
© Kyle Kittelberger- note black spots and pale
thoracic band
© Margarita Lankford- brownish individual
© Margarita Lankford- nymph, note pattern
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: Deltocephalinae
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF                                                                                  
Description: A brownish-yellow color overall, this species is identified by the two prominent black spots on the edge of the head, a pale yellow transverse band across the front half of the pronotum, and the narrow wings (BG). The wings are an ochre color with pale, contrasting venation. The eyes also have a rear black spot. Nymphs are a pale yellow color but show the characteristic two black spots on the head.
Distribution in North Carolina
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Distribution: Primarily southeastern United States, as far north as Pennsylvania
Abundance: Recorded across the state, where it seems to be most common in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; likely more abundant in the right habitat.
Seasonal Occurrence
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Grassy, field-type habitat
Plant Associates:
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Graminella villica No Common Name

Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/104052234		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103107618
Photo by: John Petranka
Dare Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102627924
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 2.7 mm male caught in a sweep over athletic field turf		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 2.7 mm male caught in a sweep over athletic field turf
Photo by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey		Photo by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey
Photo by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100957307
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100957310		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100957310
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96838016		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96838015
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95468351		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95468354
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95468352		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Columbus Co.
Comment:
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/76627891		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/76627920
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70154818		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/66152894
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/66152899		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65841928
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65294150		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64184222
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63045639		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63045653
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61815286		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 2.6 mm male, in wet grassy area of a school athletic field
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 2.6 mm male, in wet grassy area of a school athletic field		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58557325
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57782689		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57782690
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment:
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54210936		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54210957
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54210957		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54210958
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: male caught during sweep of athletic field turf		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: male caught during sweep of athletic field turf
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/43963071		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/43963071
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/43963071		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/40781548
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/40781548		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38482632
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38482633		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38482635
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38274773		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38274773
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37923875		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37628875
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37628875		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37628857
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37628866		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37628874
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37413212		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37413212
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37114180		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36921185
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36921185		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36921191
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36687049		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36687051
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36480430		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36480438
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36033636		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35900504
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35900520		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35307499
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34846269		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34808388
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34808391		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34808392
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34808393		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34041659
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34041658		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34041651
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34041652		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34041654
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33774819		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33774819
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33774821		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33774823
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33676718		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33676722
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33676728		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33676728
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33345638		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33345638
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33345638		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33345640
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33345641		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33345642
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32558122		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31885400
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31885400		Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: UV lights - unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: moth light UV light		Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: moth light UV light
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf
Gates Co.
Comment: grassy habitat on mixed hardwood forest edge		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy, field-type habitat; nymphs
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy, field-type habitat		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy, field-type habitat
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: NYMPH, Caught Sweeping		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy, field-type habitat; nymphs
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy, field-type habitat		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy, field-type habitat
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught while sweeping . Also attracted to Black lights		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught while sweeping . Also attracted to Black lights
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught while sweeping . Also attracted to Black Lights