Tylopsis lilifolia

This species is present especially in southern Europe^[3] and it is widespread in the Mediterranean region. It can also be found in the Lebanon and Israel; and in the Caucasus. It mainly inhabits sunny meadows, shrubs and forest clearings.^[4][1][5]

The adult males grow up to 13–22 millimetres (0.51–0.87 in) long, while females can reach 16–23 millimetres (0.63–0.91 in) of length.^[6]

This species has two different forms of color. The basic coloration of the body varies from olive green or pale green to light brown with a brown-yellowish longitudinal band on the back. Head, legs and wings are green. The legs are long and thin, with small spines. The antennae are very long, they reach up to five times the body length. The ovipositor is about 4–5 millimetres (0.16–0.20 in) long ^[6] and curved upward. In the dry grasslands it is common a brown form of the body.^{[citation needed]}