A rare and local species in Belgium, mainly recorded from the north.

The larva lives in the upper stem and leaf-axils, later on the flowers in a web, on Senecio jacobaea, Tanacetum vulgare or Achillea millefolium. The larvae of the second generation hibernate in their cocoon. Pupation in another cocoon, generally away from the foodplant.

The adults fly in two generations a year: April-May and June-July. They are active at night and come to light.