Last modified: May 7, 2024, 5:40 p.m.
A rare species throughout Belgium, nowadays mainly observed in the northern part.
This species is considered Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Native
Hibernates as a pupa under moss or bark on or at the base of the food plant, or in loose earth.
The adults are active from dusk onwards and later come to light.
The adults fly in two generations a year from April till late September.
The larva lives on several deciduous trees and shrubs like Fraxinus, Crataegus, Sambucus, Tamarix, Prunus spinosa, Artemisia campestris or Artemisia vulgaris.