A not so common species throughout Belgium.

The larva lives on a wide range of broadleaved trees and shrubs, including Prunus spinosa, Crataegus, Malus, Betula, Tilia, Ulmus, Sorbus etc...           Hibernates as a pupa in a loose grey cocoon under loose bark, in a crevice or in decayed wood. 

The adults fly in two generations a year from mid April towards mid September. They come to light and sugar.