 The species epithet commemorates Arthur Purves Phayre.It is mostly arboreal and feeds on leaves of many tree species.In Tripura, India, it mainly feeds on leaves of "Albizia procera", "Albizzia lebbek" and "A. stipulata", "Melocanna bambusoides", "Macaranga denticulata", "Callicarpa arborea", "Dillenia pentagyna", "Litsea" sp., "Mikania scandens", "Gmelina arborea", "Artocarpus chaplasha", "Syzygium fruticosum", "Ficus racemosa", "Ficus hispida", "Ficus indica", and "F. fistulosa".