A rather common species throughout Belgium.

The larvae live on dead and decaying vegetable matter of all types. They can be found in haystacks, thatch, witches'-brooms, birds' nests, squirrels' dreys, piles of leaves, etc., living in silken galleries. Pupation in a cocoon in the larval feeding place.

The adults fly from late June till the end of September. They are active at dusk and later come to light.