The adult moth has dark brown forewings, each with a white stripe extending from the base. The moth has pale brown hindwings with dark edges, and an orange body. The wingspan of the male is about 9 cms. The female has a wingspan of about 10 cms.

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

The species is found in the southern half of mainland Australia, including the Australian Capital Territory.

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