Living mainly on flowers, it is at first present on the flowers of almond before migrating successively to other Rosaceae as theese begin flowering. It feeds by attacking the flower parts. There are 3 generations per year in Mediterranean regions. Adults occur on the flowers of various species from late February to September, then overwintering in a bed of dead leaves. The developmental cycle lasts 1 month, which is less than the duration of the egg-laying period.
Generations overlap thus.
Damage to nectarine The fruit exhibits growth abnormalities and necrosis. .