These moths have forewings that are white, with a series black stripes at the outer margin, and with two black transverse bands. The outer black band has a pale blue spot. The area between the inner band and the thorax is yellow, The thorax itself is also yellow with two black spots. The hindwings are plain black. There is also have a yellow brush of hairs at the tip of the abdomen. The moths have a wingspan of about 5 cms.

(Specimen: courtesy of The Australian Museum)

The species is found in Queensland.

Further reading :

Buck Richardson,
Mothology,
LeapFrogOz, Kuranda, 2008, p. 28.

Paul Zborowski and Ted Edwards,
A Guide to Australian Moths, CSIRO Publishing, 2007, p. 132.

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(updated 4 November 2010)