It is found in Nepal, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka,[1] Thailand, mainland China, Japan and Taiwan.

A double brown line runs from the apex to inner margin beyond the middle.

A series of sub-marginal dark specks found on the veins.

Hindwings have a double straight medial line not reaching the costa.

The Sri Lankan form is much darker with discocellular patch of the forewing is broken up into three small spots and with more silvery irroration (sprinkles).