The adult moth of this species has grey forewings, each with dark spots and loopy lines. The hindwings are grey, darkening toward the margins. The wingspan is about 3.5 cms.

male
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott)

The eggs are green and spherical, and laid in clusters accompanied by anal hairs.

egg cluster
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott)

The species is found in

Tasmania.

female
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Marriott)

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Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 42.7, p. 420.

Peter Marriott,
Moths of Victoria: Vol 2: ARCTIIDAE AND ITS ALLIES,
Entomological Society of Victoria, 2009, pp. 12-13.

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