Zeltus amasaes is a small butterfly that flies quite feebly, and is mostly found in hot, wet forest areas.
   They have false eyes, legs, and antennae on the hindwing, which resembles and diverts attention from its real head. If attacked, they start flying in an unexpected direction.

   The male Zeltus rarely visits flowers, and stays on wet or damp patches, or on the leaves which are about 10 feet 3 m above the ground.

   The female mostly stays in deep forest and is rarely seen.

   The forewing color of the male is black, and the basal area color is pale blue.

   The forewing color of female is dark brown.

   The hindwing  color of the male is pale blue, the color of the apex is black.

   They have very long fluffy tails.