Larva feeds on "Salvadora persica". Nests have been found in old trees of "Salvadora persica" and "Boswellia serrata". The wood of the "Salvadora persica" can be used for charcoal and firewood. In the Sahel this striking fresh appearance is shared only by "Salvadora persica". The botanic systematic name of the tree is "Salvadora persica". "Salvadora persica" is a small tree or shrub with a crooked trunk, typically in height. The larvae feed on "Capparis", "Salvadora persica" and "Cadaba" species.