The adult moths of this species are black with a diagonal white bar across each wing, and have an abdomen that is black with white bands and has a yellow tuft of hairs on the tip. Male moths of this species are notable because they whistle as they fly.

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

The moths have a wingspan of about 4.5 cms.

mating pair
(Photo: courtesy of Andrew Melville, Gosford)

The species is found in eastern Australia, including

Queensland.

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Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 49.13, pp.47, 50, 464.

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(updated 21 October 2010)