Wing span:

Identification: The wings are dark brown with alternating broken yellowish-white bands, giving a checkered appearance. These markings are not quite visible in all regions on the upperside in males. The second row of markings from the termen appear as broad orange lunules on the hindwings in females.

Variation:

Behaviour:

Habitat:

Larval food plant: Aechmea pubescens, Ananas comosus, Guzmania donnellsmithii, Vriesea gladioliflora, Vriesea sanguinolenta (as reported by Warren et al., 2013 for Costa Rica)

Adult food:

Reported from: Kamarang River (Region 7), Demerara