It is a medium-sized moth species distributed in the southern region of England, known for its striking black and white striped forewings and bright orange red hind wings, with black spots on the hind wings. Adults are active during both day and night, visiting various flowers in warm weather and being attracted by light sources at night. Larvae feed on various herbaceous plants and maintain a small body size in winter, until they start feeding and undergo their last molting in spring, followed by pupation. It is a native moth species in the UK, but it is also possible to migrate from the European continent during the summer. They were once only found along the southern coast of England, but in recent years their distribution has expanded.