For more images of this species, see: BG. For images of pinned specimens, see: BOLD.

"Nymphs of cixiids are subterranean, feeding on roots and possibly fungi. The significance of adult host records is unclear. Many cixiids are presumed to be polyphagous (as adults), most often on woody plants." (UDEL)

The most similar eastern species is probably M. placitus, though this is a more robust species with different markings. In typical male placitus, the dark markings on the wing along the pronotum extend downwards along the commissure of the wings, forming a Y-shape. There is one spot on each wing bordering the dark line, and in bolder individuals there are dark cross veins in a diagonal pattern down from the dark spot. In typical female placitus, there are very fuscous markings across the wings.