Occurs locally, but commonly, from sea level to 700 m on both slopes, in association with rain forest habitats (each slope has a different subspecies). Most commonly found along forest edges or in second growth vegetation, and invariably in association with its specific hostplant. The hostplant specificity is undoubtedly an important factor in limiting its distribution, and is certainly one of the reasons why some populations are very local. Both sexes visit flowers of Hamelia, Palicourea, Lantana, and Psiguria, and are able to collect pollen from all these genera. The nocturnal roosts are usually found along forest edges low to the ground or along streams.