Last modified: May 7, 2024, 5:48 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium, mainly recorded from the south.
This species is considered Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Native
Hibernates as an almost fully grown larva, among leaves withered on the branch or fallen on the ground. Pupates in a flimsy cocoon among leaf litter or possibly on a trunk.
The adults are active from dusk onwards and later come to light.
The adults fly in one generation a year; from early May till late July.
The larva lives on decaying leaves of several deciduous trees, but with a strong preference for Quercus.