The head, abdomen and antennae are darker than the body and the legs are paler. The eyes are red. A constriction on the third antennal segment is distinct. At the third stage the constricted third antennal segment is divided into two segments. The body is still pale green, but slightly darker on the sides.
Legs are darker than the body.
The head is a dark green color. They are yellow-green to dark olive green or bluish green and often have a light powdery covering. Their color tends to be are darker during cool weather and could be a pale green during warm weather. Head, antennae and legs are black. There are differences in the numbers of nymphs produced and lifespan of winged and wingless females.