It is found in Europe and China (Gansu, Heilongjiang, Ningxia, Shanxi, Sichuan, Xinjiang).

[1] In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common in the UK.

[2] The wingspan is 23–26 mm The forewings are fuscous-grey, base brownish; first line indistinct, second serrate, blackish, curved, with a narrow deep sinuation inwards below middle, on dorsum whitish-edged posteriorly; orbicular and 8-shaped discal spots darker grey; costa posteriorly spotted with darker and sometimes whitish.

Hindwings are fuscous-grey, apex darker;two dark fuscous discal dots; a faint second line.

The larva is bright deep green; subdorsal line shining white; head grey-whitish.