The nymphs and adults suck the sap from the stem and cause stunting and yellowing of tillers. Adult is brown with a prominent “V” shaped mark on its back.  It lays cylindrical eggs in rows on the under surface of the leaves.  The egg period 5-7 days, nymphal period 40-50 days, life cycle completed in 49-62 days.  The adult longevity is about 2 weeks.