Male has a sinuous forewing stigma. Underside of hindwing is brassy with no markings. Females lay eggs singly on or near the host plant.
Caterpillars feed on leaves and live in shelters of tied leaves.
Nectar from flowers including alfalfa, red clover, dogbane, shrub houstonia, purple coneflower, thistles, and chicory. Moist grassy areas including prairie swales, pastures, lawns, roadsides, and vacant lots. G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Opler, P. A. and G. O. Krizek. Butterflies east of the Great Plains.