Astala is a genus of bagworm moths in the family Psychidae. There are about seven described species in Astala. Individuals of the astala genus often have a wingspan of 1,6-2 centimeters and a length of 0,7-1 centimeter.
Species
These seven species belong to the genus Astala:
- Astala confederata <small>Grote & Robinson, 1868</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> c g b</sup></span>
- Astala edwardsi <small>Heylaerts, 1884</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> c g b</sup></span>
- Astala hoffmanni <small>Vazquez, 1941</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> c g</sup></span>
- Astala polingi <small>Barnes & Benjamin, 1924</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> c g</sup></span>
- Astala tristis <small>Schaus, 1901</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> c g</sup></span>
- Astala vigasia <small>Schaus, 1901</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> c g</sup></span>
- Astala zacualpania <small>Dyar, 1917</small><span style="color:gray"><sup> c g</sup></span>
<small>Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net</small>
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