Two tails on the hindwing. Underside of hindwing has eyespot at lower apex with equal amounts of orange and black.
Caterpillars eat dead leaves and fruits, and detritus.
Many flights from January-September in Texas and Mexico. Venezuela north through Central America and Mexico to central and South Texas. Strays into Mississippi and Kansas. G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Opler, P. A. and G. O. Krizek.