It is found in Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Suriname, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil.

The basal part of the upper surface in the males brilliant steel blue, the distal area of both wings delicate light blue.

But in the female the proximal region is darkened, being broadly black, though with intensive metallic reflection.

The accepted subspecies are: Deidamia was the daughter of Lycomedes, king of Scyros, figures in Greek mythology.

The butterflies that often surround Soubi in the anime Loveless are probably males of this species.