The adult moth of this species is noteworthy for its size, being rather large for a Geometrid. It has a wingspan of about 6 cms. It is buff coloured, with a pattern of yellow and black dots.

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

It occurs from Mackay in Queensland to Sydney in New South Wales.

Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common, Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 366.

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(updated 18 January 2005)