Oeonistis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. They are found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Borneo and other minor islands of Oceania.
Description Palpi porrect (extending forward), the second joint fringed with hair. Antennae of male bipectinated, with short branches and with a bristle from the end. Forewing very long and narrow. Vein 3 from before angle of cell. Veins 4 and 5 from angle, vein 6 from upper angle and veins 7 to 9 stalked. Areole absent. Hindwing with veins 4 and 5 stalked. Veins 6 and 7 on a short stalk and vein 8 from middle of cell.
Species Oeonistis altica (Linnaeus, 1768)"Oeonistis altica (Linnaeus, 1768)". Observation.org. Oeonistis bicolora Bethune-Baker, 1904 Oeonistis bistrigata Rothschild, 1912 Oeonistis delia Fabricius, 1787 Oeonistis entella Cramer, 1779
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