These caterpillars have orange and black bands with white patches, and appear to mimic a coral snake, for example Simoselaps australis.

The uppersides of the wings of the adult moth of this species are yellow with a pattern of dark dots and blotches.

(Photo: courtesy of David Rentz, Kuranda)

The undersides are paler, with a pattern of dark wiggly lines. The wingspan is about 5 cms.

The species occurs in north Queensland.

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(updated 15 March 2011)