[6] The Indian awlking is found in Sri Lanka, India, northern Myanmar, Malaysia, Taiwan and Japan.

The female butterfly is dark shining green with bluish-grey hairs at the base.

[9] The Indian awlking is found in heavy jungles from 3,500 to 8,000 feet (1,100 to 2,400 m) in the hills.

It frequents the shade in the daytime but is found flying in the open during the early and late hours of the day.

[7] Larva with broad transverse dorsal black and yellow bands and two rows of white spots along the back; head, two anal segments and laterally below the bands red; face black spotted.