The forewings of females are convex and beetle-like, and the male's wings look like that of a typical cricket's.

It can be found as north as New Hampshire and as far south as northern Florida.

The males position their bodies in between a curved leaf or two leaves to amplify the sound of their chirps to find a mate.

[6] During courtship, males first provide females a nuptial gift before transferring a larger spermatophore.

If the female does not accept the nuptial gift, the male will eat it.