The adult moth of this species has fore wings which are white with a network of brown and orange lines. The hind wings are a silky orange. The wing scales are very loose, and it is very hard to set a specimen without disturbing the pattern. Its wingspan is about 2 cms.

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

The species occurs in southern Queensland and in New South Wales.

Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common, Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, plates 7.22, 24.13, p. 299.

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(updated 25 February 2004)