A small (approx. 2 cm wingspan) grey-brown or red-brown moth with "squared" wings and the abrupt "shoulder" characteristic of Tortricids. The forewing markings are highly variable. Some specimens (above at right) are poorly marked with markings confined to a narrow oblique rusty red line crossing the forewing midway, and a less prominent erratic line crossing from the midpoint of the costa to the anal angle. Other specimens are grey (lower at right) with the outer half of the wing dark red-brown, frequently with a dark oblique band near the forewing base. Hindwings mottled light brownish grey. The male genitalia (lower right) are quite distinct.