All forms are black and have long legs and antennae.
They tend to jump actively but are also capable of flying. The body may be 1.6 to 2.0 mm long. Each white, somewhat curved egg is rounded at one end, truncate at the other, about 7 mm long and 1 to 2 mm wide. Usually inserted into the plant, the egg is seldom if ever seen. Nymphs are pale yellow to dark green and range from 0.7 to 2 mm in length with five instars.