Adelpha erotia has a wingspan of about 53 millimetres (2.1 in).

[2] The wings of these butterflies have a brown ground colour with a characteristic blackish marbled pattern and a broad white band on the forewings.

In the subapical area of the forewing there are large orange markings.

The hindwings have a similar pattern, with a broad white median band.

[3] This species can be found from Mexico to Peru and Bolivia.