It is found in the Philippines (Tawi Tawi-Province, Sibutu Island).

It is rare and very localized Drupadia so far found only on Sibutu Island in small clearings in secondary forest.

Normally they are seldom seen in flight and it is necessary to create movement amongst the bushes and lowest branches of trees in such a clearing in order to disturb these butterflies.

Both the male and female are very small and have a weak flight, so it is no surprising that they seldom fly more than 3 to 5 meters before they settle on a leaf and then often crawl under it.

The specific name is dedicated to Japanese lepidopterist, Hisakazu HAYASHI.