The eggs of the moth are brown/grey, with a fine mottled pattern, ovate, approximately 2-3 millimetres long.

The larvae emerge about 10–14 days after being deposited by the female (at typical indoor room temperature).

Pupae are wrapped in a cocoon constructed as a thin single layer of yellow silk.

Females are considerably heavier than the males, have a yellow base colour to the wings, and stronger thicker tails.

Food plants used in captivity include Eucalyptus gunnii, Liquidambar (sweetgum), Rhus (sumac), Prunus lusitanica (Portugal laurel), Arbutus unedo (strawberry tree) and Betula (birch).

Crataegus (hawthorn), Rosa (rose), Salix (willow), and Quercus ilex (holm oak) can be used, but with poor results.