The forewings are basically yellowish or pale brown, with transversal wavy dark brown lines and with yellowish rings surrounded by darker fine lines.

At the lower rim of the kidney shaped ring there is a characteristic brownish stain.

Adults are mainly day-active and are on wing from the end of June to August in one generation per year.

Adults are found on flowers of Scabiosa, Adenostyles and Cirsium spinosissimum.

The larvae feed on various plants, including Verbascum and Tussilago farfara.