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

Australian Capital Territory.

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

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Further reading :

Peter Marriott,
Moths of Victoria: Vol 2: Noctuoidea(A),
Entomological Society of Victoria, 2009, pp. 14-15.

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(updated 27 July 2010)