It conceals itself by making a protective cluster of silk-bowed wattle fronds. If disturbed, it will flee by wriggling backwards.

The pupa is formed between leaves joined by silk. Initially it is bright green, but it turns brown after a day or so. In summer, the pupal duration is only about a week.

The adults have forewings that are brown with various black dots, and paler bands along the margin and at the base. The hind wings are brown with a cream edge along the costa. The moths have a resting shape like the outline of a bell. They have a wingspan of about 2 cms.

(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda))

The species occurs over much of Australia, including: