An abundant and widespread species throughout eastern Australia. The colour varies in both hue and extent: from yellow to orange; some individuals extensively marked, others far less so.

Compare this male from north NSW with the following one from central Victoria. Note differences in the colour of the petiole and overall hue of the markings.

However males consistently have T2 yellow & T3 wholly (or almost wholly) black.

https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/258728419