The adult moth of this species has dark brown forewings, each with three white bands: two narrow and one wide, and with a yellow smudge along the hind margin. The hindwings are yellow, shading to brown at the wingtips. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms. adult moth have dark brown forewings, each with three white bands: two narrow and one wide, and with a yellow smudge along the hind margin. The hindwings are yellow, shading to brown at the wingtips. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.
Cosmaresta callichrysa is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands