Last modified: Sept. 15, 2023, 12:27 p.m.
A widespread and rare species in Belgium, mainly observed in the southern part.
Native
Hibernates as a small larva and pupates in a cocoon on or just beneath the ground. The adults are active from dusk onwards and later come to light.
The adults fly in one generation a year; from late May till mid August. Ocasionally, a partial second generation occurs during September- early October.
The larva lives on several herbaceous plants including Vicia cracca and Lathyrus palustris.