It is a common species in short grass, including artificial habitats such as lawns and fields.

It is dark brown in colour but has tan areas behind the head, on the sides of the prothorax and on the elytral (hardened forewing) margins.

[3] The upper part of the pronotum is patterned with dark brown and pale orange.

[3] This species is found in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, where they are present in short cropped grass.

[3] While it is common in parts of South Africa, most notably KwaZulu-Natal, it is considered to be invasive in others, such as the Kruger National Park in the north of the country.

[2] By late summer, adults are scarce and nymphs are common, suggesting that mating and egg-laying take place shortly after the rains begin.

[3] The brown cricket is considered to be a pest, especially on fields and sports grounds and around young seedlings.

They are particularly considered to be a problematic species around cricket pitches, where they destroy the carefully maintained lawn.

[3] A study in Zimbabwe found that malathion sprays and baits could be used to control the population in such areas through causing mass mortality.