Males and females colored differently, but both have short wings. The top of the head, pronotum and wings form a flat surface. White or brown lines at the sides of the pronotum highlight the transition from flat dorsum to sides. Females almost uniformly green or brown. Males are brown on the sides but may have a brown or green flat surface above.
Otte, D., 1981. The North American Grasshoppers, Vol. I. Acrididae: Gomphocerinae and Acridinae. Harvard University Press.
Capinera, J.L., R.D. Scott, and T.J. Walker. 2004. Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets of the United States. Cornell University Press.
Statewide. Occurs throughout most of the eastern U.S.
Grassy areas, usually less than knee high according to Otte (1981). Can be on the margins of wetlands, woods, in yards, roadsides, etc.