The two sexes of the adult butterflies of this species on top are different, but both are black with a large metallic blue patch in the centre of each wing. The patches for the males are a deep blue, and the females pale blue. Underneath, they are both grey or brown, with orange markings outlined in metallic pale green. Both sexes have a wingspan of about 2.5 cms.

This species is found in New Guinea, and in the Iron Range on Cape York in Queensland.

Further reading :

Michael F. Braby, Butterflies of Australia, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne 2000, vol. 2, p. 656.

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(updated 24 June 2003)