A very rare species in Belgium, only known from the coast and from a doubtfull old observation in Brabant.

The nocturnal larva lives on Salix repens and on other herbaceous plants like Lotus, Hieracium pilosella and Plantago.  Hibernates as a larva and pupates in a cocoon in loose sand.

The adults fly in one generation a year from mid June towards late September. They come to light.