Appearance
The wingspan is 51–58 mm. Palpi with black spots on 1st and 2nd joints. Forewings brownish fuscous. There is a basal orange patch with two subbasal black spots and a series of three spots on its outer edge. The veins are streaked with white. There is a white spot at lower angle of cell. Hindwings are orange yellow. A black spot at the end of the cell, one beyond, one below vein 2 and a submarginal irregular series which sometimes becomes a nearly complete marginal band. The veins crossing the band are yellowish. Larva black above and brown below. There are two dorsal white bands, a sub-dorsal black spot on each somite. A series of lateral black specks present with sparse black hairs. Head is reddish.
Habitat
The larvae have been recorded on ''Ficus'', ''Broussonetia'', ''Mesua'', ''Tectona'' and ''Shorea'' species. Pupation is in a slight cocoon, fixed to a leaf. The species is found in forest and agricultural areas.References:
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