The Caterpillars of this moth are a cosmopolitan pest on stored grain. They are cream coloured with a brown head, and grow to a length of about 2 cms.

(Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)

The adult moths have brown wings with arcs of white lines. The eyes have a green sheen. On the forewings, these separate darker patches at the tip and base. The moth typically rests with the tip of its abdomen turned up. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

The Pheromones for this species have been determined.

The species is found all over the world, including:

all of Australia.

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Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pp. 68, 349.

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