Male stigma on forewing has black felt. Spot band curves away from the margin. Females lay eggs singly on or near the host plants.
Caterpillars feed on leaves and live in nests of tied-together leaves.
Two broods from April-October. G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Opler, P. A. and V. Malikul. A field guide to eastern butterflies. Houghton-Mifflin Co., Boston.