A widespread but rather rare species in Belgium.

The young larva lives on the terminal shoots or between spun leaves of Quercus, Prunus spinosa or Betula. It hibernates full-fed in a cocoon spun in a dead leaf or on the ground, and it pupates in this cocoon.

The adults fly in May and June. They are mainly active in the early morning and again in late afternoon and later they readily come to light.