The adult moth of this species is brown with light and dark zig-zag lines across the forewings. The broad pale post-medial line has two deeply divided serrations. The hindwings are plain pale brown. The forewings each have a convex costa at the base. The undersides of the hindwings are plain silvery white with faint dark markings. The moths have a wingspan of about 2 cms.The species has been recorded in New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.
Microdes diplodonta is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands