Last modified: Aug. 30, 2023, 11:36 a.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
Native
Hibernates as a larva and pupates in a strong cocoon underground.
The adults come to light and sugar.
The adults fly in one generation a year: from early June till early September.
The larva lives on a variety of herbaceous low plants including: Stellaria, Rumex and Plantago.