A common species throughout Belgium.

The larva lives, preferably on the young shoots, of Convulvulus or Calystegia spp., especially C. sepium; occasionally on other herbaceous plants. Pupation away from the foodplant, often on a fence.

The adults fly from September till April. They hibernate. Specimens have been observed in all months of the year. They are active at dusk and come to light. It is not known whether there is one generation per year or perhaps a second generation occurs in summertime.

ID: diagnosis Emmelina; the medial of the proximal pair of spurs on the hind legs is twice as long as the lateral spur.