Last modified: Feb. 1, 2024, 10:01 a.m.
A rare species throughout Belgium.
Native
Hibernates as a pupa in a cocoon on the food plant.
The adults come to light.
The adults fly usually from late February (sometimes earlier) till August, with a peak in April and July.
When conditions are favourable, a partial second generation can occurs during late July and during August.
They have been seen occasionally till early November.
The larva lives on Ligustrum and Fraxinus.