Presently, Citrus tritesa virus is the only known citrus virus that occurs in Hawaii. The development of this aphid is temperature dependent. Higher temperatures also reduce development rate, at 86 F populations of this aphid will sharply decline. Generations are continuous throughout the year in Hawaii. EGGS Eggs are not produced by this species.
Females give birth to living young.
There are four nymphal stages of this aphid. They are without wings and brownish in color. Only females are found. Winged individuals tend to have darker abdomens and be slightly thinner. The incidence of winged individuals is dependent on the population density and leaf age.