Last modified: Dec. 3, 2024, 2:43 p.m.
A common species in the northern part of Belgium, much rarer in the southern part.
Native
Pale yellow with head capsule black, prothoracic plate dark grey.
The larva lives in spun shoots. Pupation in a spun shoot, or in a folded leaf nearby the feeding place.
The species hibernate in the adult stage.
Adults can be found in thatch. They are active at night and come to light.
One generation a year July–August, after hibernation till May of the next year.
Preferably on Epilobium hirsutum, though recorded from other Epilobium species as well.
Both damp and dry situations where the foodplant occurs.