Last modified: March 3, 2024, 6:50 p.m.
A widespread but rare species in Belgium, more observations in the northern part.
Native
They hibernate as half-grown larva.
The adults are active at dawn and dusk and later come to light.
The adults fly from mid-June till early August.
The larva lives on Calluna, Erica and other herbaceous plants like Achillea millefolium and Potentilla erecta.
It inhabits nutrient-poor grasslands.