A common species throughout Belgium.

The larva lives in a slight web on the underside of a leaf of Symphytum officinale, S. tuberosum, Pulmonaria officinalis or Lithospermum officinale. Pupation in a white cocoon spunt amongst detritus. The pupa hibernates.

The adults fly from early May till mid September. Autumn specimens might belong to a partial second generation. The moths like to rest on their foodplants during the day. They come to light.