[3][4] It is similar in markings to Mycalesis adolphei but distinguished by the reddish band around the large apical spots on the upper forewings.

Somewhat similar to Mycalesis adolphei but the eyespots on the median vein of the upper forewing much larger and encircled by a broad ring of orange red and extending towards the costal margin (leading edge).

Forewing darker brown externally; with an indistinct small subapical black spot with white pupil; a very large prominent lower black ocellus, with large white pupil, broadly surrounded externally with bright ferruginous-red, which latter colour forms an irregular discal patch extending from the posterior margin and is anteriorly prolonged in front of the subapical spot to near the costa.

Hindwing with four anteriorly decreasing moderately small black ocelli with white pupils and darker ferruginous-red outer rings.

Body above dark brown; abdomen beneath, legs, and streaks on sides of palpi pale ochreous-brown.