It is also present in western North America, where it has been recorded from California.

[1] There are also records from South America (including Argentina) and Australia.

The head is light greyish ochreous, fuscous-mixed.

Forewings are light greyish-ochreous mixed with fuscous; base of costa and a short basal subdorsal dash dark fuscous; stigmata dark fuscous, elongate, plical forming a more or less extended dash along fold; two indistinct whitish dots beyond second discal; some cloudy dark fuscous terminal spots.

The larvae feed on keratinous animal matter such as hair, wool, fur or feathers.