"[2] The species generally lives in peat bogs, fens, and meadows,[3][4] although it has also been known to inhabit urban areas[5] They usually mature to adulthood in the summer.

Instead, they prowl on the ground, as well as climbing plants and flowers, to find their prey.

[6] Runcina grammica has reportedly been sighted in various areas of Southeastern Spain[8] and Southwestern Portugal.

[9][10] They are also known to inhabit Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Caucasus,[11] Italy,[12] India,[7] South Africa, St. Helena,[13][14][15] Turkey,[15][14] France,[16] and in the Carpathian Basin.

[14] They are one of the many species preserved at the Mountain Zebra National Park, in South Africa.