Appearance
The wingspan is 27–48 mm. The wings are purplish grey, tan or dark chestnut brown with yellow on the median area. There are black spots at the tip of the forewings. Adults are on wing from April to September.
Naming
The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1813.Food
The larvae feed on "Rosa" and "Impatiens" species. They are twig mimics. They are striped with pale and brown. The species overwinters in the larval stage.References:
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