The sexes are similarly coloured and marked; the ground-colour of the upper surface is nearly black; the transverse band of the forewing is light orange-yellow, 10-15mm.

in breadth, on the distal side more or less convex, towards the base out off obliquely so that its proximal boundary-line is placed almost vertically to the costal margin; its spot in cellule 2 is obliquely cut off and almost reaches the base of vein 3; in the base of cellule 3 a small rounded black spot; the transverse band reaches to the hindmargin and in cellules 1 -2 usually also to the distal margin; the median band of the hindwing is white, sharply defined and 8-10 mm.

in breadth; the sharply prominent black marginal band is consequently 6-10 mm.

in breadth; the basal area of the hindwing beneath is deep red-brown.

only differs in having the transverse band of the forewing posteriorly (in cellules 1 a and 1 b) narrowed and irregularly incised.