Last modified: Sept. 23, 2020, 5:14 p.m.
A very common species throughout Belgium.
Native
Hibernates as a full-grown larva in an underground cell, in which it pupates. Sometimes seen during the day visiting flowers.They come to light and sugar.
The adults fly in two generations a year: from late April till late October.
The larva lives on a variety of herbaceous plants and on Poaceae. Around 75 food plants are known.