The eumaeine lycaenid Rhamma bilix DRAUDT, 1919 is reviewed. The neotype female is designated and hitherto unknown male phenotype of this species is described. The taxon Radissima esolana J OHNSON, 1992 suggested previously as a junior synonym of Thecla bilix, is considered to be an incertae sedis species and the genus Pontirama JOHNSON, 1992 a subjective synonym of Rhamma JOHNSON, 1992. Some observations of these butterflies in their collection sites are given.