Last modified: Oct. 18, 2023, 1:37 p.m.
A not so common species throughout Belgium, more observations in the northeastern part of the country.
Native
Hibernates as a pupa under the ground. The adults fly on sunny days, especially in late morning and early afternoon, when they visit flowers like Echium vulgare, Buddleia, Rhinanthus etc...
The adults fly in two generations a year from end of April till end of August. Much lower numbers are seen during the second generation.
The larva lives on Lonicera and Symphoricarpos racemosus.