[4] Chen & Wu find the males resemble S. magnella the most in their key to the genitalia of the genus, with S. tongyaii slightly less similar, and S. khasis and S. adunctella less so.

According to Sallam (2003, 2006) it does not occur there and has a high chance of invading the country,[4][5] however Chen & Wu (2014) include Australia in its distribution.

Goniozus indicus, Stenobracon deesae, Amauromorpha accepta schoenobii, Isotima javensis, Syzeuctus and Sturmiopsis inferens have been found infecting caterpillars.

Another study found Centeterus alternecoloratus to be the by far most important parasitoid of pupae in India, with levels of parasitism from 33–50% depending on study/region; it also occurs in maize fields.

Low levels of parasitism of the caterpillars by an Isotima species in a sugarcane field in Pakistan was reported in a 1962 study.

Stenobracon trifasciatus has been recorded a number of times as a parasite of the caterpillars of this species in sugarcane fields in Taiwan and Indonesia.

Then it bores further to the upper portion of stem, causing "dead heart" symptoms as the top of the shoot dies off.

Gradually, side branches start growing from a lower node, giving a characteristic "bunchy top" appearance to the plant.

Spraying low dosages of malathion, endosulfan or carbofuran during the period the moths lay their eggs has been effective.