Forewing has a narrow white band or it may be lacking. Males have a costal fold enclosing scent scales on the leading edge of the forewing. Inner band on the underside of the hindwing is separated from the brown spot near the costa.
Females deposit eggs on the host plants.
Three broods throughout the year in South Texas. Grassy openings in tropical and subtropical forests. Argentina north through Central America and Mexico to South Texas. A rare stray to southern New Mexico, southern Arizona, and southern California. G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.