It is found in North America from British Columbia, northern Idaho, Alberta and western Montana.

In the east, it is found in the Atlantic Coast provinces and from Nova Scotia to northern Florida and west to central Texas.

Adults are on wing from June to August.

[1] The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including Lactuca sativa and Taraxacum officinale.

[2] This species was formerly a member of the genus Grammia, but was moved to Apantesis along with the other species of the genera Grammia, Holarctia, and Notarctia.