The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883.

This moth species is found in North America, from the Argus mts.

[1] Head and thorax white; antennae ochreous; pectus, legs, and abdomen tinged with brown.

Forewing pure white, the costal edge black towards base.

Underside of forewing suffused with fuscous; hindwing white, with curved postmedial line, the costal and terminal areas suffused with fuscous.