The adult male and female moths of this species are similar, and have forewings that are white with a variable complex pattern of shades of grey including a broad jagged dark grey band across the middle of each one. The hindwings are plain grey. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.

(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott, Victoria)

The species has been caught in Victoria.

Further reading:

Peter Marriott,
Moths of Victoria: Vol 2: ARCTIIDAE AND ITS ALLIES,
Entomological Society of Victoria, 2009, pp. 24-25.

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(updated 14 November 2009)