Last modified: Jan. 23, 2020, 7:07 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
Native
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 mid February onwards. They are attracted to light.
The larva lives on various deciduous trees, with a preference for Quercus. Hibernates as a pupa underground.