Forewing elongated with rounded apex. Wings similar above and below. Males patrol for receptive females, who may mate more than once.
Adults roost alone on underside of leaves.
April-July in Texas, throughout the year in the tropics. Subtropical woodland edges, scrub, and brushy fields. G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Opler, P. A. and V. Malikul. A field guide to eastern butterflies.