Last modified: May 16, 2024, 12:21 p.m.
A rather common species in Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Native
They hibernate as a pupa among plant debris.
The adults come to light.
The adults fly in one generation a year: from late April till end July. Occasionally a sporadic partial second generation occurs in September.
The larva lives preferably on Crataegus and Prunus spinosa. Sometimes, it can be found on other trees as well.