Anachrostis


Anachrostis is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae.

Taxonomy

The genus has previously been classified in the subfamily Catocalinae of the family Noctuidae.

Description

Palpi upturned with second joint reaching vertex of head. Antennae minutely ciliated. Forewings with vein 5 angle of cell. Vein 6 from below upper angle and vein 7 from the angle. Veins 8 and 10 stalked and vein 9 absent. Hindwings with stalked veins 3 and 4, whereas vein 5 absent.

Species

  • Anachrostis amamiana Sugi, 1982
  • Anachrostis fulvicilia Hampson, 1926
  • Anachrostis indistincta Wileman & South, 1917
  • Anachrostis marginata Wileman & South, 1917
  • Anachrostis metaphaea Hampson, 1926
  • Anachrostis minutissima Sugi, 1982
  • Anachrostis nigripuncta Hampson, 1893
  • Anachrostis nigripunctalis
  • Anachrostis ochracea Hampson, 1926
  • Anachrostis rufula Hampson, 1926
  • Anachrostis siccana
  • Anachrostis straminea Rothschild, 1915