The forewings of the adult moths are black with white spots and blue lines. The hindwings are black, each with a white band across the trailing edge. The abdomen is black, with an orange tuft of hair on the tail.

underside
(Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

Underneath, the blue is less extensively developed.

The species occurs mainly in the north of Australia.

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