Photo by Drees. The second abdominal segment has a double-pronged hump. Wings are clear with dark markings and they are held roof-like over the back of the body. Some adults are wingless.
Nymphal stages are yellow and wingless.
Female aphids produce live young, a process called parthogenesis, particularly during the summer months. Nymphal and adult stages can be found on host plants throughout the year, but appear to build up in higher numbers during the hot summer months. This aphid specifically infests crapemyrtles. Nymphal and adult stages suck plant juices from the underside of leaves they infest. Heavily discolored leaves drop prematurely.