The adult has a body length of between 6 and 8 mm and a
wingspan of 9 and 16 mm. The upper side of the fore wings
is buff, nearly golden, in colour. Both pairs of wings have
fringed margins. Adults are rarely seen in flight, mostly only
the males, and the females after they have deposited their
eggs. The larva yellowish white in colour with a brown head
and measures around 10 mm in length when fully mature.