Last modified: Sept. 15, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
A fairly common species in Belgium, more observed in the northern part.
Native
Hibernates as a part-grown larva in tussocks of vegetation and pupates in a cocoon at ground level among plant debris. The adults are active at dusk and later come to light and sugar.
The adults fly in one generation a year; onwards from late May till late August.
The larva lives mainly on Carex but also on other grasses.