[2] Adults eclose from pupae formed in flimsy cocoons among leaf litter.

The forewing ground colour is pale bluish-grey or orange-brown, the latter somewhat resembling small specimens of Callionima calliomenae.

The outer margin is not dentate or with only a vestigial teeth which is slightly concave below apex.

The forewing upperside has a black (often indistinct) median band crossing the wing just basal to the narrow transversely oriented silver spots.

The hindwing upperside is very similar to Callionima parce, the black and white anal patch is heavy, the space around it grey.