The larvae feed on "Persea americana" and "Persea borbonia". "Persea borbonia" grows in the coastal margins of the southeastern United States. "Persea borbonia" is cultivated as an ornamental tree for gardens and parks. Loblolly pine ("Pinus taeda"), Longleaf pine ("Pinus palustris"), and Redbay ("Persea borbonia"). "Persea borbonia" can be present as either a small tree or a large shrub.