[3][4] These shield bugs mainly inhabit hedgerows and woodland edges, fields, forests, parks and gardens.

[5][6] The basic color of pronotum and elytra is quite variable, but usually it is reddish purple, while scutellum is ocher.

It is univoltine in the northern part of the range and bivoltine in the warmer southern areas.

Nymphs feed on many plants, especially Rosaceae and Asteraceae species, Linaria vulgaris and Lamium album.

[5][6] Adults can be found frequently on shrubs feeding on berries, especially Honeysuckle and Raspberries.