Patoptoformis


Patoptoformis is a genus of moths belonging to the family Cossidae.

Description

The genus consists of small dark colored moths with dark hair densely covering the body. The antennae are bipectinate. Forewing with a scarcely seen streaky pattern; hindwing dark without pattern; fringe evenly dark on both wings. Sexual dimorphism weakly expressed but female somewhat larger than male with wider wings and non-pectinate antennae.

Distribution

The genus is known from Nepal, Northeast India, Laos, and southwestern China.

Species

There are four recognized species: