The adult moth of this species has fawn forewings with a blotchy pattern. The hindwings are white, shading to grey at the apices. The moth has a wingspan of about 3 cms.

(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott, Victoria)

It is found over most of the southern half of Australia.

Further reading :

Peter Marriott,
Moths of Victoria: part 2: Noctuoidea (A),
Entomological Society of Victoria, 2009, pp. 32-33.

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(updated 1 March 2011)