[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from South Dakota and British Columbia to Texas and California.

The forewings are light reddish ochreous with small diffused blackish-fuscous spots on the costa and around the termen.

There is a conspicuous, outwardly diffused blackish-fuscous shade on the middle of the costa, preceded by two minute discal dots of the same colour.

There is a light fuscous shade from the costal patch, around the termen to near the middle of the inner margin.

[3] The larvae feed on Balsamohirza sagittata and Helianthus pumilus.