This Caterpillar has stripes of various shades of brown running from on its head to its tail. It grows to a length of about 3 cms. This specimen was found in Sydney on :

Spearmint ( Mentha spicata, LAMIACEAE ).

(Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

The adult moth has boring uniform fawn coloured forewings, off-white hindwings, and a narrow dark ruffle behind the head. The moth has a wingspan of about 3 cms.

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(updated 15 May 2010)