It is found in Europe, China (Jilin, Heilongjiang), Japan and Russia.

The ground colour of the forewings is snow white, with an interrupted, light brown cross-band in the middle and the wing tip mostly brown.

There are areas with small black spots at the base and in the outer part of the wing.

The moth flies from June to August in western Europe.

The larvae feed on Jacobaea vulgaris and Tephroseris species.