This butterflies prefers yellow coloured flowers. (17-7-2012)
The larvae feed on Kangasmaitikka (Melampyrum pratense). (13-7-2004)
Other host plants are Plantago, Veronica, Digitalis and Linaria species. (17-7-2004)
M. athalia overwinters in the larval stage. (13-7-2004)
The species is relatively rare (19-7-2019)