Biology. This species breeds in fruit of Solanum stoloniferum Schltdl. & Bouché (= S. fendleri Gray) in New Mexico and S. iopetalum (Bitter) Hawkes (= S. brachycarpum (Correll) Correll) in central Mexico. Additional distribution records are also listed below.
Material examined. MEXICO: Chihuahua: Cusarare, 3 km S of, 27°35.43'N 107°31.249'W, 29 Aug 2005, D. G. Furth, 2♂ (USNM USNMENT00212912–13). Distrito Federal: La Cima, 1 km N of, on Rt. 95 (libre), Km 42–43, near train overpass [19°7'N 99°12'W], swept from S. iopetalum [label as Solanum brachycarpum Correll], 8 Aug 1989, A. L. Norrbom, 1♂ (IEXV). MEXICO: Michoacán: Angangueo [19°37'N 100°18'W], 2–4 km N of, 4–5 Oct 1991, A. L. Norrbom, 1f (IEXV). Morelos: Lagunas de Zempoala [19°2'58"N 99°19'3"W], clearing at entrance, swept from Solanum iopetalum [label as Solanum brachycarpum Correll] (89M4), 9–11 Aug 1989, A. L. Norrbom, 1♀ (IEXV) 1♂ 2♀ (USNM USNMENT00215328–30); emerged 21 Sep 1990, reared ex fruit of Solanum iopetalum [label as Solanum brachycarpum Correll] (89M4) collected 9–11 Aug 1989, A. L. Norrbom, 1♀ (USNM USNMENT00050349); Lago Zempoala, 6 km W of, on Rt. 890, Km 9 [19°4'N 99°20'W], reared ex fruit of Solanum iopetalum [label as Solanum brachycarpum Correll] (91M14B), 2 Oct 1991, A. L. Norrbom, 3♂ (IEXV) 2♂ 1♀ (USNM USNMENT00215324–26). UNITED STATES: New Mexico: Otero Co., Cloudcroft, grassy lot along main street, emerged Jul 1996 reared ex fruit of Solanum stoloniferum Schltdl. & Bouché [label as Solanum fendleri Gray] (BAM21) collected 25 Sep 1995, J. M. Bamberg, 1♂ (USNM USNMENT00215321).