Larvae feed for 3 to 4 months before pupating. The pupal cell is formed I to 2 inches below the soil surface. The pupal period lasts about 18 days. Adults feed for 30 days before laying eggs. Peak adult emergence is in January and February and again in August and September.
All adults are females.
Males are not known for this species. Be cause they cannot fly, they rely on man for distribution. Foliar applications of certain pesticides are effective against the adults. Soil drenches can be used to control larvae. When using soil treatments, watch for phytotoxic responses of the plants.