The larvae feed on "Phlomis lycia". It can be found growing naturally with "phlomis", "echinops" and "Eremostachys laciniata". The larvae feed on "Phlomis" species. The larvae feed on "Phlomis herbaventi" and "Phlomis lychnitis". The larvae feed on the leaves of "Phlomis herba-venti" and possibly "Phlomis russeliana". Larval host plants are "Ballota foetida", "Marrubium vulgare", "Phlomis aurea", and "Phlomis floccosa". "Phlomis russeliana" is cultivated as an ornamental garden flower, in moist soil in full sun. "Phlomis" species are the only host plants of the moths "Coleophora phlomidella" and "C. phlomidis".