Last modified: Jan. 21, 2022, 9:32 a.m.
A widespread but very rare species in Belgium.
Native
The larva feeds between spun leaves or in a folded leaf on the food plant.The larvae of the second generation hibernate full-fed.
Pupation in the larval habitation or spun in a leaf on the ground.
The adults are active at sunrise and at dusk and later occasionally come to light.
The adults fly in two generations a year: from late April till mid June and from the end of July till early September.