It is found from Europe (including the British Isles) to eastern Russia, China (Tianjin, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet, Shaanxi, Gansu), Taiwan, Mongolia, Korea and Japan.

The large basal patch has an angulated edge, and is anteriorly suffused.

The central fascia has a posterior median projection and is suffusedly dark fuscous, sometimes blackmarked.

There are some small dark fuscous spots on costa posteriorly, and a suffused streak beneath them from the apex.

The larvae feed on Vaccinium, Erica carnea, Ilex, Malus, Crataegus, Sorbus, Prunus, Pyrus and Rhamnus.