In the wild they attack the native figs.

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

The moth has a dominant pattern on the wings of yellow and white triangles, with two dark red triangles projecting back from the leading edge of each fore wing containing iridescent blue highlights. The hind wings also have a cluster of black spots on the trailing edge. The moth has a wingspan of about 2 cms.

It is found in Queensland and New South Wales.

Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 358.

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(updated 23 August 2004)