Habitat:
Isophya rectipennis inhabits most often steppe slopes and other nutrient-poor grasslands with shrubs and partially also denser and higher growing vegetation.
Life cycle:
The adults appear between mid-May and July.
Remarks:
Isophya rectipennis occurs in SE-Europe (e.g. Bulgaria, Romania, NE-Greece) and in Asia Minor. It has been introduced to France (Aix-en-Provence).