It was collected in 2008 in the greater Vancouver area of British Columbia (Westham Island).

Vancouver is a major shipping port, and is the most probable source area of the introduction This is a small species (wingspan 15–20 mm) with grey or brown forewings with black basal areas which resemble a short cloak when the moth is at rest.

It flies at night in June and July [1] and is attracted to light.

The slightly hairy larva is reddish-brown with white marks along the back.

It feeds on various rosaceous plants including apple, Cotoneaster, hawthorn, pear, Prunus, rowan and whitebeam.