This species occurs in montane pine-oak forests (Campbell et al. 2010). In Chichicastenango, it has been found most frequently in bromeliads up to heights of 6–7 m above the ground (Campbell et al. 2010). Individuals collected near Santa Rosa Chucuyub were encountered inside or beneath rotting logs following rainy periods (Campbell et al. 2010). Immediately following disturbance to its habitat, the species can still be found provided there are still areas of refuge available; however, several years after such disturbance events the species cannot be found and therefore it is not thought to be tolerant to disturbance in the longer term (J. Campbell pers. comm. August 2019). It presumably lays eggs that undergo direct development.