 The caterpillar of this species is a polyphagous pest on diverse range of plant species.In India, the caterpillar has been recorded on crops such as "Solanum tuberosum", "Tamarindus indica", "Citrus", "Cedrus deodara", "Acacia nilotica", "Mangifera indica", "Camellia sinensis", "Ricinus communis", and "Salmalia malabarica".In Bangladesh, caterpillars were recorded on "Sesbania aculeata" and "Bauhinia purpurea".