Appearance
For a key to the terms used, see :Glossary of entomology terms.as ''Z. tarsicristalis'' H.-Sch. [synonym] Forewing greyer, less purple, than ''tarsiplumalis'' the subterminal better marked, bordered with dark on both sides; the outer line more dentate; the cell lunule ocellate; the ab. ''zelleralis'' Wocke [synonym] from Silesia, has narrower wings with fainter markings. Larva greyish yellow, finely dusted with dark ; dorsal line reddish, swollen laterally at the hinder edge of the segments; the reddish subdorsal shewing on the front halves of each segment; the colour varies from grey to brown with the green of the inside showing through.
The wingspan is 31–36 millimetres .
Behavior
The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.The larvae feed on fallen leaves.
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