The adult moth has white fore wings bearing brownish markings and streaks, and the white hind wings have black spots. There is a yellow band on the head and a yellow steak along the anterior margin of the fore wings. Moth emergence occurs in waves following rains.
The adult moths have brown forewings with dark scales. The hind wings are yellow. Spherical transparent white eggs are laid in masses (6 to 24 eggs in each) and covered by orange-yellow hairs.