The larvae feed on the flowers and seeds of Hemp Agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum), Gypsywort (Lycopus europaeus), and of Chrysocoma linosyris during August to October.
The plants used in the production of herbero include at least four of the following: sage, chamomile, pennyroyal, lemon verbena, the root of the blessed thistle, peppermint, cattail, fennel, anise, melissa, agrimony, savory, felty germander, thyme, and French lavender.