General distribution: Alaska to Quebec, Canada, through Rocky Mountains; S. to New Mexico.
Distribution in New Mexico: Otero, San Miguel.
Habitat: Mountain grassland.
Host: Probably forbs.
Adults Present: July-September.
Notes: Males stridulate conspicuously, but are difficult to catch. Brownish, rather chunky. Not economically important.
Reference: Otte 1981.
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