Development from egg to adult takes 32 days or less.
The wingspan of the adult is 7 - 8.1 cm (2.8 - 3.2 in).
The hindwing has a long, slender tail.
The dorsal side is dark brown with paler margins.
The ventral side of both the hindwing and forewing have a white inner section and dark brown section closer to the wing margins.
The species is slightly sexually dimorphic, with females typically being rounder and larger than the males.
Specimens reared in captivity have a tendency to be smaller than those caught in the wild.
Development from egg to adult takes 32 days or less. The wingspan of the adult is 7 - 8.1 cm (2.8 - 3.2 in). The hindwing has a long, slender tail. The dorsal side is dark brown with paler margins. The ventral side of both the hindwing and forewing have a white inner section and dark brown section closer to the wing margins. The species is slightly sexually dimorphic, with females typically being rounder and larger than the males. Specimens reared in captivity have a tendency to be smaller than those caught in the wild.
Marpesia zerynthia