They tend to live on wetlands and hillsides. The larvae spin together the leaves of their food plants (such as birch and bog myrtle) to form their cocoons. It was named argent and sable in 1778.
These creatures are found on wetlands and hillsides. The larvae construct cocoons from the leaves of their food plants, such as birch and bog myrtle.  The species was named argent and sable in 1778.