Color varies from yellowish green, to brownish green, to almost black. Adults are smaller and paler in high temperatures. Adult females produce 8-22 young per day. Adult aphids generally remain wingless until high population densities are reached. A high population density induces the production of winged individuals which can migrate to new food sources.
Heavy rainfall decreases population sizes.
There are several beneficial insects that help to control aphid populations through parasitism and predation. Chemical Control Insecticides should be used sparingly and in conjunction with other non-chemical control methods to decrease the development of resistance. The study found endosulfan as the best choice for aphid control. However, the sites with the highest levels of resistance were also the sites with the highest use of endosulfan. Aphis gossypii Glover.