Observed in many localities of Belgium, but always in low numbers. Recent observations only known from three provinces.

The larva lives in a slight silken web on the underside of a leaf of Heracleum sphondylium, Pastinaca, Anthriscus or Angelica, causing the upperside to colour brownish. Often, several larvae occupy the same leaf. Pupation takes place in an open network cocoon amongst detritus on the ground.

The adults fly in two generations a year: from June till August, and again from October till April of the next year. They hibernate.