Pupates near to the ground and sometimes overwinters as such several times.
The larvae bask on communal webs and feed mainly at night, sometimes stripping the plant bare.
Hedgerows in open country.
Recorded in 65 (24.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.
Last recorded in May 2023
Recorded date range (Adult): 15 February to 13 July
Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 27 April to 27 August