The adult moths of this species have dark brown and white forewings. The hindwings are each yellow with a broad brown margin and a brown spot in the middle. The moths have a wingspan of about 3 cms.

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

The species is found along the eastern side of Australia, including

Tasmania.

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Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, l. 22.13, p. 463.

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