The female is polymorphic and with
mimetic forms.
Common and not threatened. The cultivation of Citrus
plants all over Southern Asia has ensured this
Male. Tailless, above deep blue to black. It may or may
not have red streak on the forewing at the base of the
cell.
Female. Tailless. Upperside forewing ground colour
sepia, streaked with greyish white. The basal third part
of the cell is red and is touched outwardly with white.
Upper hindwing is blue-black. It has 5 to 7 yellow or
white discal patches.
