Belongs to a group of robust and large-bodied orthopterans, displaying a highly pronounced sexual dimorphism where females are substantially larger than males, reaching lengths of 60 to 80 millimeters, whereas males typically measure between 45 and 55 millimeters. The predominant coloration of this taxon is a vibrant green or olive-green, which provides exceptional camouflage within herbaceous foliage. The head is large with prominent compound eyes and short, filiform antennae. The pronotum features a well-developed median carina, which is often highlighted by yellow or light brown shades. Its forewings, or tegmina, are leathery and green with complex reticulated vein patterns, while the hindwings, used for flight and visible only when unfolded, feature a striking basal coloration of pink, red, or light purple, bordered by a dark or translucent band. The hind legs are highly adapted for jumping, armed with robust spines on the tibiae.

Geographical distribution: Occurs widely across the temperate and subtropical regions of South America. Its presence is thoroughly documented in central and northern Argentina (including provinces such as Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Santa Fe, and Entre Ríos), throughout Uruguay, across large areas of Paraguay, and in the southern states of Brazil, particularly Rio Grande do Sul.

Habitat: Prefers open ecosystems characterized by high solar exposure, such as temperate grasslands, shrubby savannas, and meadows rich in herbaceous plants. Additionally, it easily colonizes anthropized environments, including agricultural fields, orchards, roadsides, and suburban gardens, where it finds abundant food resources and shelter.

Feeding: Exhibits a strictly phytophagous and highly polyphagous diet, feeding on a wide variety of plant species. It shows a clear preference for young leaves, tender shoots, and flowers of both monocotyledons (such as grasses) and dicotyledons (broadleaf plants). In agricultural landscapes, it can feed on economically valuable crops like alfalfa, soybeans, corn, and fruit trees, occasionally elevating its status to a localized agricultural pest.

Behavior: Displays strictly diurnal habits, with peak activity levels occurring during the warmest, sunniest hours of the day. Males are capable of short, noisy flights, whereas the much heavier females rely mostly on powerful jumps or slow crawling to navigate through vegetation. Acoustic communication, or stridulation, is utilized by males to attract females and establish territory. When threatened by predators, it employs aposematic defense mechanisms, flashing the bright colors of its hindwings, and can emit foul-smelling secretions or regurgitate chemical compounds to deter attackers.

Reproduction: Follows a hemimetabolous life cycle, progressing through egg, nymph, and adult stages without a pupal phase. Following courtship and copulation in late summer and autumn, the female deposits her eggs in the ground. Utilizing her specialized ovipositor, she digs into loose or sandy soil to lay an egg pod (ootheca), which is encased in a frothy fluid that hardens to protect the eggs from desiccation and predators during the cold months. The eggs undergo winter diapause and hatch the following spring. Nymphs progress through five to six instars, feeding voraciously and shedding their exoskeleton before reaching full maturity in summer.

Conservation status: Has not been globally evaluated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), leaving it without an official status on the Red List. However, due to its vast distribution range, high adaptability to human-modified landscapes, and stable population dynamics, it is locally regarded as a species of least concern, facing no immediate threats of extinction.