The adult moths of this species have brown forewings with a pattern of dark lines. The hindwings are black with an orange margin. The wingspan of the males is about 5 cms.

male with damaged forewings
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott, Melbourne)

The species is found across Australia, including

Tasmania.

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Further reading :

Peter Marriott,
Moths of Victoria: Vol 1: Bombycoidea,
Entomological Society of Victoria, 2008, pp. 10-11.

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