The adult butterflies of this species are dark brown on top with several yellow patches on each forewing, and a single larger patch on each hindwing. Underneath, they are a paler patchy brown with the same yellow patches. The butterflies have a wingspan of about 2 cms.

The butterflies have been caught near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.

Further reading :

Michael F. Braby,
Butterflies of Australia, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne 2000, vol. 1, p. 180.

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(updated 19 March 2004)