Last modified: April 23, 2019, 12:44 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
Native
Hibernates as a fully grown larva in a cocoon underground, in which it pupates in the spring. The species is attracted to light.
The adults fly in one generation a year; from mid May onwards till late July, but in favourable years a partial second generation may occur till late October.
The larva lives on different species of herbaceous plants like Urtica, Galium, Rumex, Hupulus and Taraxacum.