Last modified: June 1, 2024, 2:52 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Native
The larva lives sometimes gregariously on the foodplant. Hibernation as a pupa in a loose cocoon underground.
The adults are active during the day and later come to light.
One generation a year from late April till the end of July.
Moths are regularly encountered outside this flying time, even into December. These are usually solitary specimens.
Monophagous, but other Senecio species are also accepted.
It inhabits gardens, ruderal places, wastelands, and roadsides. It has a preference for nutrient-poor grasslands.