[2] The habitat consists of wetter forest in good to reasonable condition.

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.

The clade members are: It is very similar to Papilio cyproeofila but lacking white marginal spots on the hindwings.