Adult flies on warm sunny afternoons.
Larva builds a pistol-like case from silk and pieces of leaf.
Wide range of habitats including rough grassland, open downland, woodland rides and clearings and marshes.
Recorded in 7 (2.6%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.
Last recorded in August 2023
Recorded date range (Adult): 14 May to 10 August