All wings have a generally light grey to purple-grey ground colour.

There are four dark brown stains, of which the second from the inside has a distinctive V-shaped angle extended from the costa.

The antennae of the males are combed on both sides.The elongated oval egg initially has a green colour, which later turns into brown-red.

It has an irregular polygonal network and shows small white warts at the angles.

Habitats include hedges, forest edges, orchards, and park landscapes.