Last modified: Sept. 15, 2023, 7:42 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
Native
The larva lives on the seeds and leaves of his host plant.
Overwinters as a larva close to the ground and pupates in a strong cocoon on or just below the ground.
The adults come to light and sugar.
The adults fly in one generation a year: from late April till late July.
The larva lives on various grasses like: Dactylus glomerata, Elytrigia repens and also on cereal crops.