A very rare and local migrant species in Belgium, known from the coast and the south of the country. Only a few observations a year.

The larva lives on different species of Gramineae, including Elytrigia and Dactylis. The species is not be able to hibernate in our climate.

In Southern Europe, the adults fly in three till five generations a year from March till December. But in our country most individuals have been seen from August towards November. They come to light and sugar.