Last modified: June 4, 2024, 12:21 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Native
Hibernates as a pupa in an underground cocoon.
The adults come to light and sugar.
The adults can be seen from mid-February till May in one generation a year.
The larva lives on different species of deciduous trees like Populus tremula, Quercus, Salix or Ulmus.
Common in a wide range of habitats.