It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa, southern Arabia and northern Oman.

Adults are on wing year round with strong peaks in November and from April to June.

[2] The males are highly territorial, and patrol their chosen spots around fig trees.

They are noted to perform in an unusual hovering and spiraling aerial display, which seems as a form of threat or dominance.

[3] The larvae feed on Ficus species, including F. sur, F. thonningii and F. natalensis.