We found one boring into the stems of

It was bright pink, and grew to a length of about 2 cms.

It pupated in the tunnel it had bored in its food plant.

(Photo: courtesy of Trevor Jinks, North Burnett)

The adult is off-white, with brown tips to the fore wings, and a pattern of pale brown blotches.

(Photo: courtesy of Trevor Jinks, North Burnett)

The moth has a wingspan of about 2 cms. It has a characteristic posture when resting, curling its abdomen over its head.

The species is found in :

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

Attempts to control the pest include:

Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 9.16, pp. 66, 358.

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(updated 15 September 2011)