Appearance: Above, dark brown with tawny leading edge of forewing.  Male has pronounced thick black stigma; female may have light spots.  Below, olive to light brown, contrasting with the tawny leading edge on forewing.

Wingspan: Small; 7/8 to 1 3/8 inches.

Habitat:  Moist, grassy areas, meadows, prairies, roadsides, fields; foothills.

Flight Times:  June to July; one brood (mountains) - April and September; two broods (lower elevations).

Larval Foodplant: Grasses.

Did You Know...
This species adapts to urban areas, becoming "lawn skippers."  Caterpillars feed on leaves of grasses and live in shelters of tied leaves.  Chrysalis overwinters.