Hindwing produced into a rather prominent tooth at end of upper median veinlet; the medial band mostly narrower than in G.

Hindwing with the subbasal crimson bar not inwardly bordered with black; other markings similar to G.

The larvae feed primarily on the leaves of trees in the families Lauraceae, Myrtaceae, Sapotaceae, and Rutaceae.

In particular, G. teredon often feed on leaves of the cinnamon bark tree (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) or of the Indian laurel (Litsea sebifera).

"[6][5] The pupa is green with a slender and pointed thoractic projection, yellowish wing cases and lateral bands.

"Conical, truncated in front; thorax produced into a lengthened obtusely-pointed frontal process."