Last modified: Sept. 15, 2023, 7:16 p.m.
A 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 late May till mid August.
The larva lives on different species of herbaceous plants like: Plantago , Stellaria, Lamium , Primula or Rumex.