H. bolina is found in lightly wooded country, deciduous forests, thick and moist scrub, and the greener parts of human habitats. bolina is known for maternal care, with the females guarding leaves where eggs have been laid. Territories that enhance the detection of females are preferred. The female hovers over a plant to check for ants which will eat her eggs. After selecting a plant which has no ants on it, she lays at least one but often two to five eggs on the undersides of the leaves.