The moth of this species is yellow, with two jagged black bars across each fore wing, and a black margin to each hind wing. It has a wingspan of about 1.5 cms.

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

The specimen shown here was obtained in Sydney. The species has also been caught in Queensland.

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(updated 2 February 2010)