Emmiltis pygmaearia is present in southeastern Europe (Croatia, France, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland).

[3] This xerothermophil species mainly occurs in dry, grassy, low-growing areas on stony ground, at an elevation up to 800 metres (2,600 ft) above sea level.

The basic color of these uncommon small moths varies from light brown to ocher, The forewings and the hindwings are crossed by three whitish wavy lines, with a darker border.

In fact in the males only the antennae are comb-like and it is much more evident the brown area near the internal corner of the rear wings.

In Summer caterpillars feed on flowers of lower plants (mainly Fabaceae and Caryophyllaceae) (Cerastium tomentosum, Lotus corniculatus, Ononis spinosa, Stellaria holostea, Stellaria media, Taraxacum officinale).