The species is found in Asia and Europe and was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.

The species can be found in most of Europe, the Russian Far East, Siberia, Central Asia, Transcaucasia and Issyk-Kul.

[1] These moths inhabit woodland, suburban areas, bushy deciduous forests, mountain valleys, heathlands, hedges, meadows and gardens.

The forewings have a black discoid spot and short black-brown markings at the base.

[4] On the hindwings there is also a small black central spot and weakly marked grey bands.