[Objectives]  The tolerance of Cyrtorhinus lividipennis to different levels of starvation and low temperature were studied in order to provide a theoretical basis for early releasing of C. lividipennis into the rice ecosystem. [Methods]  The survival of different life stages of C. lividipennis was measured under three treatments (including rice plant plus water, water only and no plant and water) under laboratory conditions. [Results]  The results showed that at26℃, the mean survival time of 3^rd instar nymphs , 5^th instar nymphs and adults, was longer when provided with rice plants plus water than those provided with water only; insects that were not provided with either plants or water had the shortest survival time. It implied that rice plants can provide nutrition for C. lividipennis. C. lividipennis adults had the strongest starvation tolerance, whereas the starvation tolerance of 3^rd instar nymphs was close to those of 5^th instar nymphs. The mean survival time of 3^rd instar nymphs, 5^th instar nymphs and adults provided with rice plants and water was 2.10, 2.22 and 4.25 days respectively. At a lower temperature of15℃, rice plants negatively affected adult survival. The longevities of adults fed on rice plants were shorter than those provided with water only. [Conclusion]  C. lividipennis has a strong tolerance of starvation and low temperatures, particularly at the adult stage, so adults are the optimal choice for releasing into the rice ecosystem during the nutritive growth stage of rice.