Appearance: A tailless hairstreak. Above, dark brown.  Below, tannish-gray with a marginal row of coral red spots on the hindwing and a postmedian row of black spots circled in white on both forewing and hindwing. Lacks the blue hindwing tail spot of many hairstreaks.

Wingspan: Small; 1 to 1 1/2 inches.

Habitat: Open brushy canyons, woodland openings, streamsides, overgrown fields; foothills.

Flight Times: May to August; one brood.

Larval Foodplant: Chokecherry, wild cherry, and wild plum.

Did You Know...
Eggs of this species spend the winter on the bark or in the duff at the base of the host plant.