These Caterpillars a fawn and grow to a length of about 4 cms.

The adult moth has dark brown forewings with a fine-grained pattern. The hind wings are pale, darkening toward the margin, with dark brown veins. It has a wingspan of about 5 cms.

The moth is preyed on by the Bolas Spider ( Dichrostichus magnificus, ARANEIDAE ). which emits a pheromone similar to that of the female moth to attract male moths within range of a sticky ball of glue which the spider swings on a length of silk.

Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common, Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 60.

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