Last modified: May 16, 2024, 12:10 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 underground.
The adults are attracted to light.
The adults fly in one generation a year, usually from early March till early May, but in mild conditions, the first moths can be seen from late January onwards.
The larva lives on various deciduous trees, with a preference for Quercus.