Appearance
The adult is often confused with another member of the same genus, the Silvery Checkerspot . The adult's wingspan is 3.6–5.1 cm. The upperside of the wing is orange with black markings. The underside of the wing has a single red-orange stripe and a reddish orange, white and black marked pattern on the rest of the hindwing.
Behavior
There is one flight which occurs between June to July. The caterpillar of this species feeds on the Flat-topped white aster while adults feed on flower nectar. The female lays eggs in a cluster formation under the leaves of its host plants. The caterpillar overwinters during its 3rd instar.References:
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