Adult: Species description based on Schmidt (1858) and Silverstone (1975). A small poison frog (to 30 mm). Dorsal: The dorsal surface is deep red, with faint black, irregular venations. The skin of the dorsum is smooth.
Habitat: Montane forest Type locality: er Weg zwischen Bocca del toro und dem Vulcan Chiriqui. . . zwischen 5000′ und 7000′ Höhe (Panama) Diet: Stomachs contained mostly ants and mites (Silverstone 1975).