An endemic and very rare butterfly recently reported from only three locations (Chundikulam and Iranaimadu of Northern Province and Anavilundawa Wetlands Ramsar site of Northwestern Province.) Historically it was recorded from the scrubs and open areas of the northern dry zone (Elephant Pass, Jaffna, Iranaimadu, Murunkan and Mannar.) No information available on its early stages of the life cycle or of the larval food plant.
