The adults of this species can be found feeding from rotting fruit. The males can be seen on dung taking up minerals for reproduction.
This butterfly can be found in the cloud forest, rainforest and deciduous forest.
Eggs are laid singly on the hostplant leaves.
The Tiger Leafwing can be found in flight year-round.
This butterfly is part of a mimicry ring, when you look at the underside of the wings they resemble a dead leaf.