The moths of this species appear to mimic a branch where a stick has broken off, with the pale frontal region of the head being the "break". The wings of the moth are fawn. The body has a tuft of orange hairs on the tail. The head is pale brown. The moths have a wingspan of about 5 cms.

The species is found over the south-east quarter of Australia, including New South Wales and Queensland.

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