Hindwings are orange brown, with a row of black spots in the marginal area and a black narrow strip in the submarginal area near the apex.

The underside of the wings shows an ornate pattern and a pale brown coloration resembling the contour lines of a topographic map (hence the common name orange mapwing).

[2] Larvae feed on Phenax, Boehmeria, Celtis, Sponia and Trema micrantha.

[3] This common and widespread species can be found in Texas, Mexico - Peru, Trinidad, Venezuela, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil.

[3] These butterflies have a mountain range and prefers forest habitats at an elevation of 300–1,700 metres (980–5,580 ft) above sea level.