Sensitive
The larvae feed on flower buds and flowers of "Dolichos lablab", "Lagenaria", "Pelargonium" and "Fabaceae" species. Other recorded food plants include "Brillantaisia lamium", "Caperonia castaneifolia", "Phaseolus vulgaris", "Hibiscus mutabilis", "Thalia geniculata", "Mimosa pudica", "Orchidaceae", "Averrhoa bilimbi", "Passiflora foetida", "Antirrhinum majus", "Theobroma cacao" and "Lantana camara".