The entrance hole becomes covered in a bundle of silk and frass.

(Photo: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

The adult moth has fawn wings, with a large greenish-golden patch on each forewing, and a gold mark near each forewing tip. In its natural posture, the moth has the forewings closed over the hindwings forming an equilateral triangle. The moth sits with its nose up and tail down, like a Concord aircraft landing. The moth has a wingspan of only 2 cms.

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

Specimens have been caught in