Its range includes British Columbia across Canada as far east as Newfoundland and south to Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

[1] Flight period is from late June until early August.

[1] It inhabits tundra and mountains at altitudes of 6,000–11,500 feet (1,800–3,500 m).

[1] Larvae feed on Vaccinium spp.

[1][3] Adults feed on flower nectar.