This caterpillar feeds on fallen dead leaves.

The adult moth has yellow forewings each with several brown markings, including a brown sub-costal band. The hindwings are plain brown. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.

The species has been found in:

Australian Capital Territory.

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Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 22.4, p. 224.

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