The adult moths of this species are yellow with broad brown patterned margins, and a brown mark on the costa of each forwing. The moths have a wingspan of about 2 cms.

(Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

The species is found over much of south-east Asia, including Australia in:

Queensland.

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Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 9.42, p. 356.

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