The Caterpillars of this species are pale green and grow to a length of about 0.5 cm. They feed inside young leaves, creating a mine or tunnel. The damaged part of the leaf turns brown. Young leaves can be mined completely, but in older leaves only the tip is damaged. The damaged leaves usually fall off leaving a bare branch.
The pupa is green and formed in a loose silk cocoon amongst the the leaves of the host plant.
The adult moth is pure white, with hairy wings and a pile of hairs on its head. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.
The species is found in eastern Australia, from Queensland to Tasmania. More recently it has invaded New Zealand
Further reading :
Ian F.B. Common, Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 215.
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