The adults of this species can be found feeding from tree sap and rotten fruit, males exhibit puddling behavior.
This butterfly can be found in disturbed forest habitats.
Eggs are laid singly on the leaves of the hostplant. Early instar larvae live in rolled leaf tubes and later instar larvae construct leaf tents where they hide when not feeding.
There are multiple generations each year which makes it possible to find adults all year round.
The Orange Mapwing is the most common and widespread of the genus Hypanartia.
