Wooded habitats including dry uplands, floodplains, and hardwood swamps. Also found on abandoned buildings and around trash piles. Mating occurs in May with eggs laid from late June to July. Two to 18 eggs are laid in sawdust piles, under fallen logs, and under leaf litter. Female usually remains with eggs until hatching.
Arthropods are the main prey.
Predators include birds of prey and small mammals.