The male adult moth of this species has forewings that are pearly white with a beaded margin, each having a brown submarginal line and central dark patch with a yellow spot in the middle. The hindwings are yellow with a dark submarginal band. The abdomen is brown with a yellow tuft of hairs on the tip.

female, with clever parasitic wasp waiting for her to lay eggs
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The females look rather different. They have fawn speckled forewings with a brown costa and central spot. The hindwings are plain dark brown. The wings have beaded margins. The abdomen is brown with yellow markings.

male
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

Both have a wingspan of about 3 cms.

This species occurs in :

Queensland.

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(updated 11 October 2011)