The adult moths are brown, with a dark spot near the middle of each forewing.

male
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott, Melbourne)

The males have similar coloration to the females, bu have narrower forewings and a narrower abdomen. The males have feathery antennae, and the females have thread-like antennae. The males are smaller than the femles. The wingspan of the males is about 7 cms. The wingspan of the females is about 9 cms.

The species is found in south-eastern Australia, including:

Further reading :

Peter Marriott,
Moths of Victoria: Vol 1: Bombycoidea,
Entomological Society of Victoria, 2008, pp. 10-11.

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(updated 24 March 2009)