Described from Bandar Maharani, now more often referred to as Muar, district in Johor state, southern Peninsular Malaysia and distributed throughout the country with range extending into southern (peninsular) Thailand, eastern Sumatra, Singapore andthe island of Bintan in Riau Islands province, Indonesia.

The full type locality is Bukit Terah, Bandar Maharani [= Muar], Johore, Malaysia.

Colour pattern tends to vary somewhat depending on population with some forms exhibiting more intense red colouration than others