Last modified: Oct. 15, 2022, 2:47 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium, mainly observed in the northern part.
Native
The larva lives on the roots and leaves on his host plant.
Hibernates as a larva in an underground cell, in which it pupates.
The adults come to light and sugar.
The adults fly in one, sometimes two generations a year: from late May till late August.
The larva lives on a variety of herbaceous plants, like: Polygonum or Trifolium.