Underside of hindwing is gray with 2 rows of distinct white spots.
Males perch to watch for receptive females.
Caterpillars eat leaves and make shelters of rolled or tied leaves, and fourth-stage caterpillars hibernate. Pupation occurs within leaf nests in soil debris. Texas south to northeast Mexico. Strays to southwest Louisiana. G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.