The wingspan is 38–44 mm, the forewings being variably marked with alternating pale and dark bands.

The forewing ground colour is pale with darker grey and tinted brown.

Melanism is common and in some locations all-dark individuals make up the majority of the population.

The caterpillar is green with red markings and feeds on a wide range of trees and shrubs.

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