[2] Each eyespot is large and bordered with yellow, and the black "pupil" has plural small white dots inside.

[2][4] This species is similar to Taenaris, but can be easily identified from that genus, which generally has only two or four ocellus with single white spot on its hindwings.

[2][4] This morphological character is also shared by the genus Morphopsis and is generally found in the subfamily Satyrinae.

Hyantis is also imitated by Mycalesis drusillodes (Satyrini), Taenaris by Elymnias agondas (Elymniini).

[2] The genus Hyantis (and putatively related Morphopsis) has traditionally been placed within tribe Amathusiini,[5] even though there are differences in wing venation structures.