Upper surface of the wings is black, with numerous longitudinal streaks of metallic blue-green colours on the outer half.

The undersides are black, with the basal half spotted with purple-pink and the outer half with black and white stripes.

Forewings are large, subtriangular, while the hindwings are relatively small.

This rare species is widespread in the tropical areas of the South America, particularly in Ecuador, Brazil (Acre, Amazonas, Mato Grosso), Bolivia, Peru and Colombia.

Lyropteryx apollonia can be found in tropical rainforests, at an elevation of about 200–600 metres (660–1,970 ft)