The adult forewings are dark brown, each with a half of a pale banana shape on the inner margin. In the natural posture, these marks join up to show a smiley face. The hindwings are normally covered by the forewings, and are red with a broad brown margin.

(Photo: courtesy of Trevor Jinks, North Burnett)

The species has been found over much of eastern Australia, including:

Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 28.12, p. 281.

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(updated 6 November 2010)