Body length : 7-8mm.

This species is difficult to distinguish from S. trispinosa.  S. calcarata has two spurs on the hind femora and S. trispinos has three spurs.

On grasses.

Agrostis capillaris, Alopecurus pratensis, Avenella flexuosa, Brachypodium pinnatum, Calamagrostis sp., Festuca sp., Lolium perenne, Molinia caerulea, …