 "Acharia stimulea" are native to North America and are most known for living in warmer climates like Yucatan, Mexico but they can also survive the slightly cooler temperatures of the eastern United States.Adult moths fly during warm months which can be year round in the south or between July and August in the U.S.

"Acharia stimulea" are polyphagous and do not rely on a single plant species for survival though they tend to favor palms.Below is a list of known host plants that the "Acharia stimulea" female moths are known to lay their egg on and where they live during their larvae phase