Last modified: June 4, 2024, 10:11 a.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Native
Hibernates as an adult among dead leaves and also in conifers.
Pupates in a tough, boat-shaped cocoon formed on the underside of a leaf of the food plant.
The adults come to light and sugar.
The adults fly in two generations a year: from mid June till September and after hibernation again till late May.