Features an extraordinary morphology highly specialized for Batesian mimicry, closely resembling spider-hunting wasps of the family Pompilidae (particularly the genus Pepsis). The body length ranges from 30 to 45 millimeters. It displays a predominantly glossy black or dark metallic blue coloration, enhanced by bright yellow or vivid orange bands on the antennae, legs, and tegmina. Its long, filiform antennae possess contrasting pale segments that visually mimic the rapid, vibrating movements of a wasp´s sensory organs. The abdomen appears petiolate, mimicking a narrow "wasp waist" through a specialized lateral color pattern that tricks the eyes of visual predators. The tegmina (forewings) are narrow and partially translucent, avoiding the typical broad appearance of most katydids.

Geographical distribution: Is widely distributed across the Neotropical regions of South America. Its range is well-documented in Brazil (with significant records in states like São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, and Rio de Janeiro), northern Argentina (provinces of Misiones and Corrientes), eastern Paraguay, and portions of Bolivia.

Habitat: Primarily inhabits the dense understory and edges of the Atlantic Forest biome, as well as transitional zones of the Cerrado savannah. It favors humid environments rich in broadleaf vegetation, shrublands, and forest clearings where solar radiation penetrates, allowing a diverse growth of host plants. It is typically found in the low-to-mid canopy and shrub layers.

Feeding: Is a primarily phytophagous insect belonging to the Phaneropterinae subfamily. Its diet consists of a variety of plant materials, including tender leaves, young shoots, flower petals, and pollen. Equipped with chewing mandibles, it can easily process fibrous plant tissues, though it may occasionally consume soft organic matter or small, slow-moving insects as an opportunistic dietary supplement.

Behavior: Exhibits a predominantly diurnal activity pattern, which is atypical for most nocturnal katydids but essential for making its visual mimicry effective against diurnal predators like birds and lizards. It walks with a distinct jerky, hyperactive motion, perfectly replicating the nervous foraging behavior of spider wasps. When disturbed, it actively vibrates its antennae and arches its abdomen, simulating a wasp´s stinging defense posture. Males produce high-frequency, often ultrasonic stridulation by rubbing their forewings together to attract females over short distances.

Reproduction: Begins with acoustic courtship initiated by the male. During mating, the male transfers a large spermatophylax (a nutritious gelatinous mass attached to the spermatophore) to the female, which she consumes to gain essential nutrients for egg development. The female possesses a curved, blade-like ovipositor used to deposit elongated eggs endophytically. She inserts them carefully into tender plant stems, leaf margins, or small crevices in tree bark. The emerging nymphs are hemimetabolous, undergoing several instars while exhibiting early-stage mimicry resembling small ants or minor wasps.

Conservation status: Is currently classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Nevertheless, localized populations face persistent threats due to habitat fragmentation, deforestation, and the conversion of native forests into agricultural land within its South American distribution.