The upperside of the hind wing is similar but has few white patches and larger more distinct eyespots.

The underside of the fore wing is white or whitish-tan with dark markings, a small red bar and a black submarginal eyespot, and the under hind wing is white or whitish-tan, with dark markings and blue rings containing larger eyespots near the rear margin.

[1] The larvae feed on vines in the family Euphorbiaceae; in South America, Dalechampia triphylla is often the host plant.

They often perch head-down, flattened against the surface of tree trunks; their colouring makes them well-camouflaged against the bark.

When a butterfly approaches, a male will fly out, making a characteristic cracking sound, probably by means of a pair of rods on the abdomen.