Wing span: 2.6-3.2 cm.

Flight time: Multiple broods, with adult flight extending almost continually from early May to early September. Adults appear to be less frequently encountered in mid June.

Status: Abundant breeding resident.

Distinguishing features: Small with glossy black upper wing surfaces, with many small white spots on the forewing. The somewhat similar Hayhurst’s Scallopwing is dark drown in color, and lacks the white spots on the forewing.

Distribution and habitat: Found throughout the state in a variety of natural and disturbed open habitats.

Natural History: Larvae of this species have been reported to eat a wide number of plants in the Goosefoot, Amaranth, and Mint families. It is commonly observed making quick and erratic flights within a foot or so of the ground. The white spots on the dorsal fore wing, particularly in the discal area, seem to vary markedly within some populations.

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