Upperside of wings is brown with golden orange at the bases.
Males perch to find females.
Caterpillars rest in leaf shelters and come out at night to eat leaves. Near streams in lowland tropical forests, particularly in edges and openings. Argentina north through Central America to Mexico and the West Indies. Strays to Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.