General distribution: S. British Columbia, Canada, to Wyoming, S. through Baja California, Mexico, to E. New Mexico.
Distribution in New Mexico: Western half of state; Chaves and De Baca counties in east.
Habitat: Grassland
Host: Probably forbs; can also be reared on grasses.
Adults Present: June-October.
Notes: Has less distinct dark markings on tegmina than C. sulcifrons; hind tibiae yellow to orange. Crepitation pattern resembles ticking. Not economically important.
Reference: Otte 1984.
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