 The wingspan is about 12–16 mm.Adults have been recorded on wing nearly year round.The larvae feed on "Acnida" species, "Amaranthus hybridus", "Amaranthus spinosus", "Apium" species (including "Apium graveolens"), "Galinsoga ciliata", "Iva" species (including "Iva imbricata"), "Brassica oleracea", "Commelina diffusa", "Ipomoea batatas", "Momordica charantia", "Cyperus" species, "Medicago sativa", "Vigna sinensis", "Paspalum urvillei" and "Rosa odorata".