It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Sundaland and on Christmas Island.

Antennae in both sexes bipectinate (comb like on both sides) with long branches to two-thirds of their length.

Body crimson, suffused with purplish fuscous, except on disk of hindwings.

Some bright yellow between two of the postmedial waved lines, coming out as a prominent patch beyond the cell of forewing.

Margin and cilia bright yellow intersected by crimson at the angle of each wing.