Corticolous, mainly on the smooth bark of Carpinus and Corylus, often on young trunks, well-developed even at a low luminosity.

Belgium: Brab.: RR, Mosan: AR, Ard.: AC, Lorr.: AC.

Luxembourg: Ard.: AC, Lorr.: AC.

France: Boul.: AR, Pic.: AR, Lorr.: R.

Lit.: Boul.: 69, Di: 107, NL84: 14.

Most specimens previously called Graphis scripta (L.) Ach. belong to G. pulverulenta. The detailed distribution of G. pulverulenta in the checklist area still has to be established. The distribution map of G. scripta shows the distribution of G. scripta s.lat., incl. G. pulverulenta.