Last modified: Sept. 15, 2023, 11:37 a.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
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.