The dorsal pattern consists of seven pale yellow stripes.
Light spots occur between the stripes.
The wavy middorsal stripe forks at the head. This lizard prefers sandy areas with little vegetation, but can be seen in grasslands, shrublands, and pinon-juniper wooded uplands. It also can be found in disturbed areas, such as along fence rows within its range. It will retreat to protective cover if approached. Reproduction occurs through parthenogenesis.