Last modified: Oct. 4, 2023, 2:35 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, more observed in the Kempen and at the coast.
Native
It hibernates as part-grown larva in the sward and pupates in a loose cocoon amongst plant debris.
The adults are on the wing from mid-May towards September with a peak in August.
The larva lives on different species of herbaceous plants like Taraxacum, Polygonum or Trifolium.