Both adults and nymphs feed on small, soft-bodied insects, worms and eggs. Bigeyed bug adults are black with clear, silvery appearing wings. They have large conspicuous eyes on the sides of their head. Nymphs also have enlarged eyes, are silvery or gray in color with small, black specks on their body. Both adults and nymphs feed on small, soft-bodied insects, worms, and eggs.
Adults have an X pattern on their backs.
Both adults and nymphs are important predators of small, soft-bodied insects, eggs and worms. Lady beetle larvae are elongate, spindle-shaped, with spiny backs. They are black, blue and orange in color with thick stubby legs. Both adults and larvae are very active and feed on small, soft-bodied insects and insect eggs. They are very effective aphid predators.