[2] It is a common species in much of sub-Saharan Africa, though mostly at lower altitudes.

[2] Adults are on wing year-round, with a peak from October to February.

In exceptional situations adults may be on the wing in winter months in cooler areas.

[3] The larvae may feed on the flowers, the leaves or inside the stems of their foodplants.

[2] Various Lamiaceae species are utilized, including Plectranthus, Salvia, Calamintha, Lavandula, Mentha and Hemizygia species.