Chiretolpis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.
Description Palpi very minute. Antennae ciliated in both sexes, but long in male than female. Abdomen of female with a large anal tuft. Wings covered with hair like scales. Forewings long, apex produced and rounded. Outer margin very oblique. Veins 7 to 9 stalked and vein 11 anastomosing with vein 12. Hindwings with vein 3 arise from before angle of cell, vein 5 from above angle, veins 6 and 7 stalked and vein 8 from beyond middle of cell.
Species Chiretolpis atrifulva Chiretolpis bicolorata (Pagenstecher, 1900) Chiretolpis elongata Chiretolpis erubescens Chiretolpis melanoxantha Chiretolpis ochracea Chiretolpis rhodia Chiretolpis signata Chiretolpis sinapis Chiretolpis unicolor Chiretolpis woodlarkiana Chiretolpis xanthomelas
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