Last modified: Oct. 6, 2023, 5:21 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
Native
Hibernates as pupa among plant debris.
The moths come to light and sugar.
The adults fly in two generations a year from late April towards late August. In favourable years, a third and partial generation occurs from mid-September till October.
The larva lives on different species of herbaceous plants like Epilobium and Impatiens noli-tangere.