It was described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1868 and is found in Central and South America in habitats including rainforests and cloud forests.

The caterpillars produce a sweet-tasting liquid containing sugars and amino acids.

[3] The adult butterfly has markings on its wings that look similar to the flower buds in color and shape.

[4] Adults feed on nectar from various flowering plants including members of the family Asteraceae.

[5][better source needed] This creates a set of interactions like the one below: Casearia → Apodanthaceae (parasitism) → T. terentia (sugary liquid) → Ants