The butterfly, which has a wingspan of 50 to 55 mm, is unmarked dark brown above.
It resembles the common banded awl (Hasora chromus), except that it has no white band below; and the apex of the forewing and the disc of the hindwing below are purple washed.
The male has apical spots but no brands above.
The female has large yellow spots in cell 2 and 3, and apical dots.

The Sri Lankan race has no apical spots on the male above and no purple wash below.
The butterfly, which has a wingspan of 50 to 55 mm, is unmarked dark brown above. It resembles the common banded awl (Hasora chromus), except that it has no white band below; and the apex of the forewing and the disc of the hindwing below are purple washed. The male has apical spots but no brands above. The female has large yellow spots in cell 2 and 3, and apical dots.
The Sri Lankan race has no apical spots on the male above and no purple wash below.
Hasora badra