It is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in South Africa.

[1][2] The species is 33 millimetres (1.3 in) long and has an ochreous head and thorax.

The leading edge of the wing is moderately arched while its termen is oblique, sinuate, ochre yellowish and located right before the costa.

Hindwings are smaller than the forewings and have quite long cilium which are light ochreous yellow.

Its hair-pencil is large and is the same colour as the costa with the apex right next to it.