Body is red with a white collar and white bands on the abdomen.
Crescent spots and the area outside the postmedian line are red on all wings. Eggs hatch in 10-14 days. Successional habitats in many areas including urban and suburban environments. G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. A field guide to the moths of eastern North America.