It is found in South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

The orange area of the hindwing of the preceding species [ascolius (zagreus) ssp.]

is here only represented by a narrow variable band; however, the veins are often more or less yellowish on the underside.

Colombia: found by Dr. Burger at the beginning of the rainy season in the Cordillera of Bogota; rare in collections.

The forewing orange above and beneath from the base to the disc, at the costal margin more or less pale yellow.