The proposed subspecies carnealis and several supposed varieties seem to be indistinguishable from typical individuals found in Austria.

[2] Its range extends to Turkey, Crimea, Cyprus, Iran (via the Caucasus), to Lebanon and Syria, and to Algeria and Tunisia.

These moths have usually a distinctive resting posture, with the head and the front part of the body raised on its forelegs and with bottom of wings touching the surface.

The moths fly from July to August in the temperate parts of its range (e.g. in the British Isles) and are attracted to light.

The caterpillars typically feed on common agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) and bilberries (Vaccinium), as well as[8] on various plant remains and on dry leaves of willows (Salix) and oaks (Quercus).