The adult moth is pale brown with two dark marks on each forewing, and has a wingspan of about 1.5 cms. The species has been found in New Zealand, and in Australia in: Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia.
Platyptilia celidotus is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | Barwon South West
Maps
Black Mountain Blue Gum Point to Attunga Bay Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11) Boro Bruce Ridge Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill Bullen Range Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) Dryandra St Woodland Dunlop Grasslands Farrer Ridge Hall Horse Paddocks Jerrabomberra Grassland Lake Burley Griffin West Mcleods Creek Res (Gundaroo) Mongarlowe River Mount Jerrabomberra Mount Majura Mount Painter Mundoonen Nature Reserve Namadgi National Park Piney Ridge Red Hill Nature Reserve The Pinnacle Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Umbagong District Park Watson WoodlandsPlaces
Gundaroo, NSW Hall, ACT Harrison, ACT Jerrawa, NSW Melba, ACT Turner, ACT