Description: Wings mottled and short, 28 - 31 mm (1.1 - 1.2 in.) wingspan. Body smooth; male a tawny (light brown) color with a dark wing border; females brownish with a darker border than males. Larval host plants of this subspecies have not been determined, but members of the species use various grasses and sedges. Flight season from May to September, with peak activity late June to early July.
Diet: The preferred nectar host plants are species of thistle (Cirsium sp.). Other nectar host plants include rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus sp.), dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), and Palmer penstemon (Penstemon palmeri).
Habitat: Riparian areas in mixed conifer forests and pinyon-juniper communities. Males tend to congregate at sites with surface water or standing mud several weeks before the females appear. Elevations:
1,500 - 3,000 m (4,930 - 9,840 ft).
Range: Endemic to the Spring Mountains. Found throughout the range at mid-elevations, and in lesser abundance as high as 3,000 meters.
Comments: This species was formerly known as Hesperia comma mojavensis.