The adult moth of this species is basically black. Each forewing has a transverse white stripe, and a white mark on the costa. The hindwings are plain black. Each wing has a narrow white margin. The head and thorax are orange.

In its normal resting pose, the major white stripes on the two forewings are aligned, breaking up the visual appearance.

(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The species has been found in :