Last modified: Sept. 23, 2023, 1:09 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
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.