The adult moth of this species rather resembles a wasp. Its wings are basically black, with transparent spots on each wing. There is a blue comma-shaped mark near the centre of each forewing. There are transverse black and red bands on the body. The wingspan is about 5 cms. The hind wings are only about half the span of the forewings.

(Photo: courtesy of James Adam, Cairns)

The species is found in north Queensland, and over the south Pacific including

Vanuatu.

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

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Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 438.

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