Last modified: Dec. 9, 2024, 12:29 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Native
Hibernates as small larva in a thin cocoon behind loose bark or among dead leaves. The adults come to light.
The adults fly in one generation a year from early June till late September. Sometimes a partial second generation occurs till mid-October.
The larva lives on different species of deciduous trees and shrubs like Prunus spinosa, Crataegus and Betula.