The species can be found in many different places, including deciduous forests, orchards, gardens as well as parks and settlement areas.

The hindwings have the same basic colour as the forewings, but are however always paler with two thin, dark lines.

The antennae are double saw combed..[1] The male differs from its congeners in its bright golden-brown colour.

The caterpillar is yellowish, inclining to ochreous, lined with brown on the back, and striped with purplish on the sides.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, including Betula, Quercus robur, Sorbus aucuparia, Rosa and Prunus padus.