The larva is greenish-yellowish; headand plate of 2 green or light brown[3] Single brooded, the moths are on wing from May to August (depending on the location), with an occasional second brood in September and October; has also been recorded in April.

[4] The pale yellow eggs are laid in groups on leaves mainly in June and July.

[5] Larvae are found from August to April and May and are polyphagous feeding on the foliage of trees, usually amongst spun leaves and developing fruit buds; sometimes causing superficial damage to mature fruits.

[4][5] Larvae pupate in June, usually in a folded leaf, or spun-leaves, or in debris on the ground.

[5] In Europe the moth is found from Sweden to the Iberian Peninsula and Italy, and from Ireland to Slovenia.