The forewings are grey-brown with a red or yellow edged cream line along the costa.The hind wings are orange. The head is orange, and the thorax brown. The moth has the natural stiff posture which is characteristic of many LITHOSIINAE, or "Footmen". The adults have a wingspan up to 3 cms.
Palaeosia bicosta is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | Albury, Wodonga | South Coast | Barwon South West
Maps
ANBG ANBG South Annex Aranda Bushland Bermagui State Forest Black Mountain Block 402 Bruce Ridge Goulburn Mulwaree Council Jellore State Forest Mcleods Creek Res (Gundaroo) Mimosa Rocks National Park Mount Ainslie Mount Gray Recreation Reserve, Goulburn Mount Painter Mulligans Flat Nail Can Hill Piney Ridge Rugosa Sullivans Creek, O'Connor Tanja Lagoon Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. West Goulburn Bushland Reserve Wingecarribee Local Government Area WoodlandsSurvey points
Point 4376 Point 5204Places
Acton, ACT Aranda, ACT Bruce, ACT Bungendore, NSW Canberra Central, ACT Cook, ACT Gilmore, ACT Goulburn, NSW Gundaroo, NSW Hall, ACT Melba, ACT Yass River, NSW