Females initially feed the young, sometimes hunting close to the nest but will also receive food from the male.

They initially feed in a spun shoot of their host plant.

They initially feed on the buds, but later feed between spun leaves.

They initially feed within the buds of their host plant.

They initially feed downward toward the base of the shoots but later reverse direction.

They initially feed in the roots, but later in the flower stems.

The larvae initially feed inside the stem of their host plant.

They initially feed inside stem galls on their host plant.

Larvae of the second generation initially feed in groups of five to ten.

They initially feed inside the shoot of their host plant.