Monotypic moth genera

Melastrota is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1905. Its only species, Melastrota nigrisquamata, was described by Swinhoe in 1901. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Diaconisia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1914. Its only species, Diaconisia ochraceorufa, was first described by Walter Rothschild in 1913. It is found in Western New Guinea.

Drastea is a monotypic genus of moth in the family Acrolophidae. The genus consists of only one species, Drastea mexica, which is found in Mexico.

Phacusosia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Phacusosia xanthosoma, is found in Papua New Guinea. Both the genus and species were described by George Hampson in 1911.

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Asythosia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. It contains the single species Asythosia velutina, which is found in Cameroon.

Cymatophorina is a monotypic moth genus of the family Drepanidae first described by Arnold Spuler in 1908. Its only species, Cymatophorina diluta, the oak lutestring or lesser lutestring, was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in much of Europe, with subspecies Cymatophorina diluta hartwiegi occurring in Britain.

Hypeugoa is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Hypeugoa flavogrisea, is found in western China. Both the genus and species were first described by John Henry Leech in 1899.

Omiosia is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1900. Its single species, Omiosia fuscipennana, was first described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found on Borneo. The habitat consists of lowland forests.

Laelapia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its single species, Laelapia notata, is found in Madagascar. Both the genus and species were first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1879.

Balaca is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its only species, Balaca picaria, can be found in New Guinea. Both the genus and the species were first described by Francis Walker in 1865.

Parelictis is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its only species, Parelictis saleuta, the mottled footman, has been recorded from the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1886.

Urojana is a monotypic moth genus in the family Eupterotidae first described by Max Gaede in 1915. The only known species of this genus is Urojana eborea, which is known from the Ivory Coast.

Microctenucha is a monotypic moth genus in the family Thyrididae first described by William Warren in 1900. Its only species, Microctenucha munda, was first described by George Hampson in 1893.

Crocogma is a genus of moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It contains the species Crocogma isocola, which is found in India (Assam).

Hormoschista is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890. Its single species, Hormoschista latipalpis, the double-lined brown moth, was first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is found in eastern North America and the Caribbean.

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Xanthomera is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by George Hampson in 1914. Its only species, Xanthomera leucoglene, was first described by Paul Mabille in 1880. It is found in central, southern and eastern Africa and on Madagascar.

Syngeneta is a moth genus, belonging to the family Tineidae. It contains only one species, Syngeneta sordida, which is found in Tanzania.

thumb | right | An illustration of the Aleucis distinctata. Aleucis is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It contains only a single species, Aleucis distinctata (Herrich-Schäffer, [1839]), the sloe carpet.

Achantodes is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Achantodes cerusicosta, which is found in Colombia.

Oronomis is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Oronomis xanthothysana, which is found in India (Sikkim).

Zaleops is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1926. Its only species, Zaleops umbrina, was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. It is found in the US state of Arizona.

Apoblepta is a monotypic moth genus of moths of the Cybalomiinae subfamily of the Crambidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1911. It contains only one species, Apoblepta epicharis, which is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Ardjuna is a genus of snout moths. It contains the species Ardjuna kresna. It is found on northern Sumatra.

Arcina is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its only species, Arcina fulgorigera, is found in Australia. Both the genus and species were first described by Francis Walker in 1863.

Histiovalva is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. It contains only one species, Histiovalva fortunata, which is found in Guinea.

Barisoa is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Barisoa intentalis, which is found in Jamaica.

Phlyctaina is a monotypic litter moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Phlyctaina irrigualis, is found in North America. Both the genus and species were first described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890.

Abraxaphantes is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1890. Its only species, Abraxaphantes perampla, was first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1890.(Swinhoe, 1890) It is found in Myanmar and Thailand.

Hemiphruda mecasa is a moth in the family Drepanidae and the only species in the genus Hemiphruda. It was described by Swinhoe in 1894. It is found in India.

Epiepischnia is a monotypic snout moth genus described by Hans Georg Amsel in 1954. Its single species, Epiepischnia pseudolydella, described by the same author, is found in Iran.

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Protomeroleuca is a monotypic genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. It contains only the species Protomeroleuca perlides from Madagascar.

Oxygonitis is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its single species, Oxygonitis sericeata, is found in the Indian subregion, Myanmar, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Australia and Sri Lanka. Both the genus and species were first described by George Hampson in 1893.

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Lameerea is a monotypic snout moth genus described by Jean Ghesquière in 1942. Its only species, Lameerea ensipalpis, described by the same author in the same year, is known from Zaire.

Zotheca is a monotypic genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. It contains one species: Zotheca tranquilla, or the elder moth. It is found in western North America.

Rhodanassa io is a moth of the family Depressariidae and the only species in the genus Rhodanassa. It is found in French Guiana.

Dordura is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Frederic Moore in 1882. Its only species, Dordura aliena, was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and New Guinea.

Cernia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its only species, Cernia amyclaria, is found in Australia. Both the genus and species were described by Francis Walker in 1860.

Alispoides is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Ragonot, in 1888, and contains the species Alispoides vermiculella. It is found in southern Africa.

Bradypophila is a genus of snout moths. It was described by R. v. Ihering in 1914, and contains the species Bradypophila garbei. It is found in Brazil.

Rhodographa is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Rhodographa phaeoplaga, is found in São Paulo, Brazil. Both the genus and species were first described by William Schaus in 1899.

Agastophanes is a monotypic snout moth genus. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1937. It contains the species Agastophanes zophoxysta, known from Queensland, Australia.

Eurranthis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823. Its only species, Eurranthis plummistaria, was first described by Charles Joseph Devillers in 1789. It is found in south-western Europe, including the Maritime Alps in France and Italy and the Iberian Peninsula.

Bematha is a monotypic genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1865. The sole species is Bematha extensa.

Lathroteles is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by John Frederick Gates Clarke in 1971. It contains only one species, Lathroteles obscura J. F. G. Clarke, 1971, which is found on Rapa Iti in French Polynesia.

Bistica is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1912. Its only species, Bistica noela, was first described by Herbert Druce in 1892. It is found from Arizona to Mexico and Guatemala.

Epischausia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Sergius G. Kiriakoff in 1977. Its only species, Epischausia dispar, was first described by Walter Rothschild in 1977. It is found in Kenya, Zaire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Coscaga is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Coscaga picatalis, is found in Mexico. Both the genus and the species were first described by William Schaus in 1906.

Profilinota is a monotypic moth genus in the family Depressariidae erected by John Frederick Gates Clarke in 1973. Its only species, Profilinota notaula, was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1933. It is found in Bolivia and Venezuela.

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Metoeca is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species Metoeca foedalis, which has a wide distribution, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, South Africa, China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Myanmar and Australia (Queensland).

Anerosoma is a monotypic snout moth genus described by Rolf-Ulrich Roesler in 1971. Its only species, Anerosoma apicipunctella, described by Aristide Caradja in 1925, is found in China.

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Crocydopora is a monotypic snout moth genus described by Edward Meyrick in 1882. Its single species, Crocydopora cinigerella, described by Francis Walker in 1866 is known from Australia and New Zealand.

Cryptocochylis is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Cryptocochylis conjunctana, which is found in Germany, Italy, Croatia, Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Greece and Asia Minor.