In the zenobia group the basic upperside wing pattern is black with white or yellowish bands and spots.

The underside is brown and basally there is a red area marked with black stripes and spots.

In the discal area there is a yellowish band with black stripes and veins.

Females resemble butterflies from the genus Amauris.

Both sexes lack tails.External images The clade members are: It is very similar to Papilio cyproeofila.