Last modified: Oct. 4, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
This adventive species was found in a plant distribution center at Lochristi near Gent (OV) in 2025.
Exotic
For your information, to the best of our knowledge, the first Belgian observations are listed here:
1) 1 ex. on 17.vii.2025 at Lochristi (OV), leg. waarnemingen.be.
Wingspan 15–19 mm.
The larvae feed on leaves of various plants.
The species has several generations per year and can be observed almost year-round in its natural habitat.
The polyphagous larva feeds on various plants, including Labiatae, Polygonaceae, and Tamaricaceae, among others.
It inhabits dry and warm lowland habitats.