Last modified: May 16, 2024, 1:24 p.m.
A very rare and local species in the southern part of Belgium, not seen for a long time.
Native
Wingspan 20–22 mm.
The imago flies during the day but also comes to the light.
The adults are on the wing from June to August.
The polyphagous larvae feed on a range of grasses and low plants.
It inhabits limestone areas and sandy steppe wastelands well exposed to Bromus.