The adult butterflies of this species are dark brown all over, with a purple sheen underneath. They have a wingspan of about 4 cms.

They are found in Indonesia, New Guinea, and Cape York, Australia

Further reading :

Michael F. Braby, Butterflies of Australia, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne 2000, vol. 1, p. 238.

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