Last modified: June 4, 2024, 3:20 p.m.
A not-so-common species occurring in many areas of Belgium, especially on sandy soils (Kempen), more frequently seen in the south.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Native
Hibernates as a small larva close to the ground and pupates in a loose cocoon underground.
The adults come to light and infrequently on sugar.
The adults fly in one generation a year from August till late October.
The larva lives on a variety of herbaceous plants and Gramineae like Calluna vulgaris, Galium, Rumex or Hyacinthoides non-scripta.