A scarce and local species in Belgium.

The larva feeds from a slight spinning on the leaves of mainly Quercus, but also on other deciduous trees like Corylus, Carpinus betulus, Betula and also Myrica gale. It pupates in a pale brown boat-shaped cocoon under a leaf, in a crevice in bark or among  plant debris on the ground.

The adults fly in one generation a year during August and September. They fly by night and later come to light.