Size: Up to 1 inch wingspan

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Key ID features: Small and triangular. Above, dark brown with brassy sheen, and veins that look darker than wings.  Below lighter orange-brown, veins lighter than ground color.

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Similar species: No other similar species in Oregon.

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Host plant: Grass and sedge species.​

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Habitat: Montane mid-elevation grasslands, moist pastures, weedy marshes and fields. 

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Range:  Grassy areas north and west of Wallowa Mtns.

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Season: Early June to early August

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Abundance: Uncommon 

 

Conservation Status: Secure