These moths inhabit dry open places, meadows, shrublands, grasslands and parks.

Pupation occurs on the ground near the host plants, usually on fallen leaves and dead vegetation, or pieces of bark and old wood.

Adults of this multivoltine species usually are present from March to early November in three generations a year, but in the tropics, they develop continuously.

[6] The polyphagous larvae feed on a range of herbaceous plants, mainly on forget-me-not (Myosotis), Echium, Borago officinalis, Solanum, Plantago lanceolata and Anchusa species.

[9] Due to their food, the caterpillars accumulate a large amount of alkaloids, consequently also the moths are toxic and unpalatable to birds.