Last modified: Nov. 1, 2024, 2:23 p.m.
A very rare immigrant in Belgium. During very warm years the species can be resident for some time.
Native
Wingspan 12–15 mm.
The larvae pass through five instars over a period of 3/4 weeks.
The larva feeds in buds, leaves of fruits on the food plant. Hibernates as a pupa in a weak cocoon.
The adults come to light.
The adults fly in two to four generations a year. Observations onwards from mid-April towards early October.
The larva feeds on a variety of shrubs and trees like Ligustrum vulgare, Berberis vulgaris, Clematis, Lonicera, Cornus, Hedera, Crataegus etc... In the southern part of Europe it's a serious pest of Vitis vinifera.
It inhabits gardens, hedges, open forest, vineyards, urban places.