The Caterpillars of this species feed nocturnally on Gum Trees ( Eucalyptus, MYRTACEAE ).

(Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)

The adult moth has a dark brown body, and brown wings. The wings have an irregular band of white along the edges. The wingspan is about 4 cms.

It is found over the southern half of Australia, including

New South Wales.

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Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 43.11, p. 429.

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