Pelochyta is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. They are found in Africa, as well as throughout India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Australia, and New Britain.
Description
Its palpi are correctly upturned and slender. Its antennae are nearly simple. The forewing has an arched costa. The outer margin is obliquely curved. Veins 3 to 5 from angle of cell. Vein 6 from below upper angle. Veins 7 to 9 are stalked. Vein 10 from cell. Hindwings have an anal angle. Its outer margin is nearly straight. Its apex is slightly acute.
Species
- Pelochyta acuta <small>Toulgoët, 1984</small>
- Pelochyta adumbrata <small>Dognin, 1922</small>
- Pelochyta affinis <small>Rothschild, 1909</small>
- Pelochyta albipars <small>(Hampson, 1914)</small>
- Pelochyta albotestaceus <small>(Rothschild, 1909)</small>
- Pelochyta aliena <small>(Maassen, 1890)</small>
- Pelochyta arenacea <small>(Schaus, 1901)</small>
- Pelochyta arontes <small>(Stoll, [1782])</small>
- Pelochyta atra <small>Rothschild, 1909</small>
- Pelochyta bicolor <small>Rothschild, 1909</small>
- Pelochyta brunnescens <small>Rothschild, 1909</small>
- Pelochyta cervina <small>(H. Edwards, 1884)</small>
- Pelochyta cinerea <small>(Walker, 1855)</small>
- Pelochyta colombiana <small>(Rothschild, 1916)</small>
- Pelochyta dorsicincta <small>Hampson, 1916</small>
- Pelochyta draudti <small>(Seitz, 1922)</small>
- Pelochyta fassli <small>Rothschild, 1911</small>
- Pelochyta fergusoni <small>Watson & Goodger, 1986</small>
- Pelochyta gandolfii <small>Schaus, 1933</small>
- Pelochyta haemapleura <small>Dognin, 1914</small>
- Pelochyta joseensis <small>Strand, 1921</small>
- Pelochyta misera <small>Schaus, 1911</small>
- Pelochyta nigrescens <small>(Dognin, 1891)</small>
- Pelochyta pallida <small>(Schaus, 1901)</small>
- Pelochyta propinqua <small>Toulgoët, 1984</small>
- Pelochyta ruficollis <small>(Druce, 1884)</small>
- Pelochyta semivitrea <small>(Dognin, 1907)</small>
- Pelochyta songoa <small>Schaus, 1933</small>
- Pelochyta spitzi <small>Rothschild, 1933</small>
- Pelochyta umbrata <small>Hampson, 1901</small>
Former species
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