The adult moths are dimorphic. The female is brown with pale veins, and a pale spot on each forewing. She has a wingspan of about 5 cms.

Male
(Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)

The males are brown with two darker stripes across each wing. They have a wingspan of about 3 cms.

The species occurs in the tropical north of Australia.

Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common, Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 399.

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