The forewings are light yellowbrownish, towards base with whitish and dark fuscous strigulae; an oblique interrupted fascia about 1/4, a somewhat angulated median fascia (sometimes followed by a small costal spot), a tornal spot, a spot on costa beyond, and costal and terminal dots near apex white, black-margined; a blackish discal suffusion beyond middle.

Hindwings are rather dark grey.The larva is whitish, sometimes greenish-tinged; dorsal line darker green; head brownish-tinged.

[3][4] [5] The moth flies in May and again in July depending on the location.

[1] The caterpillars feed on ash (Fraxinus), privet (Ligustrum) and lilac (Syringa)[1]

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