The wingspan is 10–13 mm.[2] The forewings are light brownish ochreous; costal and dorsal edges white; a fine white longitudinal subcostal line from costa near base to 1/3, another along fold from base to middle, and a short one beneath posterior extremity of this; a somewhat brighter fascia beyond middle, narrowed dorsally, edged with pale golden metallic streaks, posterior interrupted, anterior followed by a variable black spot above middle; a white longitudinal streak from near beyond this to apex. Hindwings are grey. The larva is rosy-whitish, sometimes with rosy transverse bands; dorsal line darker; head black; 2 broad, with a black mark.[3]
^Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description