Chiretolpis


Chiretolpis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.

Description

Palpi very minute. Antennae ciliated in both sexes, but long in male than female. Abdomen of female with a large anal tuft. Wings covered with hair like scales. Forewings long, apex produced and rounded. Outer margin very oblique. Veins 7 to 9 stalked and vein 11 anastomosing with vein 12. Hindwings with vein 3 arise from before angle of cell, vein 5 from above angle, veins 6 and 7 stalked and vein 8 from beyond middle of cell.

Species

Chiretolpis atrifulvaChiretolpis bicolorata Chiretolpis elongataChiretolpis erubescensChiretolpis melanoxanthaChiretolpis ochraceaChiretolpis rhodiaChiretolpis signataChiretolpis sinapisChiretolpis unicolorChiretolpis woodlarkiana