Helianthus annuus
The larvae are polyphagous, and are known to feed on "Bidens pilosa", "Helianthus annuus", "Taraxacum officinale", "Ipomoea batatas", "Alcea rosea", "Rosa odorata", "Plantago", "Ricinus communis" and "Tradescantia albiflora". The polyembrionic parasitoid wasp "Copidosoma floridanurn" sometimes uses this species of caterpillar as a host.