This species is very similar in appearance to H. eletrica however H. s-fractum has an interrupted silver S-mark on the forewing and longer labial palps.

The species seems to prefer open dry areas and can be found in native shrub and gorse.

This species is very similar in appearance to H. eletrica however H. s-fractum has an interrupted silver S-mark on the forewing and longer labial palps.

[1] This species is endemic to New Zealand and can be found only in the southern parts of the South Island.

[1] The species seems to prefer open dry areas and can be found in native shrub and gorse.