Last modified: Oct. 15, 2025, 7:06 p.m.
A rare and local species in Belgium, mainly known from the norteastern and southern part of the country.
Native
The larva lives in the lower part of the stem and leaf-stalks. It pupates in a strong, hard cocoon covered with pieces of leaf, spun on a withered basal leaf.
The adults are active at dusk and later come to light.
One generation a year from late May till late September.