It is known from south-east Asia, including India, Thailand and Indonesia.

The upperside of the abdomen has a pair of vestigial or well-developed lateral golden stripes.

The forewing upperside is similar to Rhagastis castor aurifera.

The forewing underside has postmedian dots and a submarginal band which is not joined to the basal area.

The hindwing underside is without a small black discal spot.