The wingspan is 45–55 mm in males and 50–60 mm in females.
The basic colour of the upperside wings is tawny or orange tawny, with a basal area slightly paler or pale ochre yellow.
 The unscaled veins and the costal edge of forewing are green.
The hindwings have a submarginal black band with a series of tawny ochreous or whitish interstitial spots.
The undersides of the forewings are clayish, slightly ochreous, while the hindwings are sepia colour.
Forewings are rather falcade, while the hindwings have two small tails protruding from the lower edge.
 Flight period is from October to June.
The wingspan is 45–55 mm in males and 50–60 mm in females. The basic colour of the upperside wings is tawny or orange tawny, with a basal area slightly paler or pale ochre yellow.  The unscaled veins and the costal edge of forewing are green. The hindwings have a submarginal black band with a series of tawny ochreous or whitish interstitial spots. The undersides of the forewings are clayish, slightly ochreous, while the hindwings are sepia colour. Forewings are rather falcade, while the hindwings have two small tails protruding from the lower edge.  Flight period is from October to June.
Charaxes candiope