[3] S. pulchripennis have magenta forewings with pale yellow regions and dark brown hind wings with a white center.

[5] Prior to reproduction, females remain at the blossom of O. pupurascens until a male approaches them to mate.

[4] Generally, females lay their eggs and place them between the blossom and the bract of the food plant.

When the larvae reach the fourth or fifth stadium, they emerge from the seed capsule and move to the head of the blossom.

[2] As they remain on the head of the blossom, they are able to avoid predators due to their ability to blend into the flower with their developed color and spot pattern.