It is known only from urban situations near the coast of California in the United States, but is most likely is introduced there, since the only known food plant is the ornamental Buddleia, which is a primarily tropical genus.

The ground color of the forewings is gray-brown, lightly speckled with brown.

The ground color of the hindwings is pale gray.

Adults are on wing from late February to early December.

They roll and skeletonize the leaves of their host plant and bore into the terminal buds.