It is known from Nepal, north-eastern India, Thailand, southern China and Vietnam, Sumatra, Java and Taiwan.

It is distinguishable by the combination of the dark connection between the marginal band and the basal area on the forewing underside and the well developed abdominal golden stripes.

The third postmedian line is marked by a series of large and conspicuous black vein dots.

The forewing and hindwing median area has a conspicuous red or salmon pink flush.

Larvae of subspecies R. c. aurifera have been recorded feeding on Amorphophallus and Vitis species in India.