The Caterpillars of this species feed on Grass ( POACEAE ).

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

The butterflies of this species are dark brown, with a number of small white spots. The males have a pale brown sex brand on the upper surface of each forewing.

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

Underneath, the wings are a mottled grey with some indistinct white spots. The butterflies have a wingspan of about 2.5 cms.

This species occurs along the north-east coastal strip of Queensland.

Further reading :

Michael F. Braby, Butterflies of Australia, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne 2000, vol. 1, p 136.

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