It is found in Europe, Anatolia, north-eastern China, Russia and mideast Asia.

It is also present in North America, where it is known from the eastern United States and southern Canada.

Forewings with apex very strongly falcate; deep ochreous-brown, lighter towards costa anteriorly; a light yellow dorsal streak from base to tornus, edged above by a fine white line which is posteriorly bent obliquely upwards to disc at 2/3.

The larva is pale yellowish-green; dorsal stripe broad, brown-reddish.

[1] The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.