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.