The adult moth of this species is brownish-purple, with a pale band across each wing. It has a wing span of about 1 cm.

'concord' posture
(Photo: courtesy of John Stumm)

The moth often adopts a curious posture with the head and thorax lifted, the wings held down, and the tail curved up, so that it looks rather like a tiny Concord aircraft.

underside
(Photo: courtesy of John Stumm)

It occurs over the northern half of Australia.

Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 349.

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(updated 20 December 2009)