Last modified: Sept. 13, 2023, 1:43 p.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium.
Native
Hibernates as larva and pupates between needles or among plant debris.
The moths come to light.
The adults fly in two generations a year from late April till early July and from September till well in October.
The larva lives mainly on Picea and Pinus, but also on other coniferous trees.