The hindwings bear tails, a yellow band in the extension of that of the forewings, submarginal yellow macules, and an orange-red ocellus surmounted by an iridescent blue lunule in the anal angle.

The female is darker, and lacks the broad yellow band present in the male.

The hindwings are dark brown with a series of submarginal red, iridescent blue and yellow macules, an orange ocellus in the anal angle and more reduced tails.

The reverse is similar, but the blue spots are more reduced and are surmounted by orange-red lunules.

Adults feed on the nectar of various flowers, including Lantana species.