The males have very broad yellow bands on the upper side of the fore and hind wings.

Indistinct yellowish and bluish spots are present on the outer edge of the hindwings, which are sometimes absent.

The underside shows a similar pattern to the forewings, but is much paler and less clear, while the spots on the outer edges are somewhat more pronounced.

They often have large white spots on the dark upper surface of the forewings, but these can also be completely absent.

The hind wings shimmer more or less metallic blue or turquoise and show blue-green spots on the outer edge.

Larva on Citrus; similar to that of P. lycophron; as in that species the pupa has on the upperside of the abdomen two rows of small tubercles.

The yellow area of the male is pale, the small spots placed before the extremity of the cell are smaller and often entirely wanting.

[1][clarification needed] n Adults are on wing from April to October in multiple generations per year.