the length of the forewings is 7.4-9.3 mm. the ground color of the forewings is pale gray, lightly speckled with pale brownish, although the costal half is scattered with ocherous. the ground color of the hindwings is whitish, basally becoming gray-brown toward the apex. adults are on wing from april to may (in texas), july (southern chihuahua) and september (northern chihuahua).