The adult moths of this species are blue and brown, with a spiral pattern on each forewing. In dead specimens, the blue fades to brown. The wingspan is about 5 cms.

male
Illustration 3, Plate CCX, Hampson 1903-1913,
(Courtesy of Joe Kunkel, University of Massachusetts)

The females have a white scalloped submarginal band on each wing, and their last two abdominal segments are red.

female
Illustration 4, Plate CCX, Hampson 1903-1913,
(Courtesy of Joe Kunkel, University of Massachusetts)

The species is found across the south Pacific, including :

Queensland.

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Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pp. 71, 454.

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