The species was described by Richard Mally, Anastasia Korycinska, David J. L. Agassiz, Jayne Hall, Jennifer Hodgetts and Matthias Nuss in 2015.

There is a triangular patch leading lateroposteriad from the costa with the costal half reddish brown and the central tip white.

The outer median area has a faint brownish transverse streak and the subterminal line is indistinct except for a subapical thickening.

There is a dark discal spot and the postmedial line is clear at the costal margin, fading out posteriad.

The anterior distal area has a faint brownish transverse streak and the terminal wing veins are dark spotted.