The name is derived from the Tupi–Guarani words itá (="rock") and poty (= "to flower" or "to flourish"), meaning lichen or moss.

The black blotches can be isolated or connected, resembling a web with light spots in the center.

[2] The male advertisement calls are emitted at irregular intervals and last 7–51 seconds, consisting of 16–79 short notes.

[2] Bokermannohyla itapoty occur in rocky montane fields at elevations of 500–1,300 m (1,600–4,300 ft) above sea level.

Tadpoles occur in the rocky substrate of streams and generally avoid areas of high flow.