It is known from Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Ecuador.

The underside of the abdomen is shaded with brown scales, especially in the male.

There are heavy, discal, black patches found on the forewing upperside with, forming a band.

There is probably one generation per year in Costa Rica with adults on wing from September to November.

The larvae feed on Solanum hayesii and Cestrum megalophyllum.