Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids, and Crickets of the United States

Yellowish brown to dark gray in body color and marked with numerous dark speckles. Very pronounced, elevated median pronotal ridge behind the head; indeed, a better name for this species might be the "collared sand grasshopper". Forewing color is variable and sometimes bears 3 to 4 irregular dark bands. Hind wing is pale yellow basally and bears a black band centrally, and a transparent wing tip. Inner face of the hind femora is yellow with black bands. Hind tibiae are orange or red. Males are 23-31 mm long, females 27-37 mm.