Last modified: Oct. 18, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
Native
The species hibernates as a pupa in a cocoon between leaves. The adults come to light and sugar.
The adults fly in two generations a year from the end of April till the end of August.
The larva lives on Populus, especially on Populus tremula and on Salix spp.