[4] The species is black in color, with orange legs and antennae.

[5] The females lay eggs in soil, which has plants growing nearby.

While in their larval stage, their small, worm-like bodies are white.

The damaged plants include sorghum, soybeans, sweet corn, small grains, and some vegetables.

[6] They feed on both sides of a leaf (upper and lower parts), including epidermis and the veins.