Last modified: Jan. 11, 2024, 5:13 p.m.
A very common species throughout Belgium.
Native
The species hibernates as a pupa just below the ground surface.
The adults come to light and sugar.
The adults fly in two generations a year from mid-April to late September, occasionally till the end of October.
The larva lives on different species of herbaceous plants like Rumex or Plantago.