It is found from northern and central Europe to eastern Russia, China (Beijing, Hebei, Shanxi, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, Shaanxi)[2] and Japan.

It has also been reported from Korea, but it has not been found in recent studies.

The flight period of the adults usually starts in April, in warmer areas often in March.

latifolia, Pinus thunbergii and Picea sitchensis.

Damage occurs especially in 5 to 12-year-old pine trees.