The adult moths of this species are brown, with a submarginal arc of black spots, and a white near the middle of each forewing. The hindwings are greyish-brown. The thorax of the males is black whereas that of the females is white. The wingspan of the females is about 3 cms.

The species occurs in eastern Australia, including

Victoria.

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Further reading :

Peter Marriott,
Moths of Victoria: Vol 1: Bombycoidea,
Entomological Society of Victoria, 2008, pp. 14-15.

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