Cispia


Cispia is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis [Walker (entomologist)|Francis Walker] in 1855. They are found in India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, China and southeast Asia.

Description

Palpi porrect where the second joint is long and hairy and third joint minute. Some have minute palpi though. Antennae bipectinate in both sexes with long branches. Forewings with vein 3 to 5 from close to angle of cell. Vein 6 from upper angle. Veins 7 to 10 are stalked, where vein 10 being given off from nearer the cell or from the same point as vein 7. Hindwings with vein 3 from before angle and vein 5 from above it.

Species

The following species are included in the genus: