The larvae feed in the stem of Solidago virgaurea, Senecio nemorensis, Senecio sylvaticus and Doronicum species, sometimes causing wilting of the leaves.
Senecio | Senecio vulgaris | Senecio sylvaticus | Senecio integerrimus | Croton sylvaticus | Senecio squalidus | Professor Pelser and a leaf of ''Senecio fistulosus |