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 Toulgoët, 1984 Pelochyta adumbrata Dognin, 1922 Pelochyta affinis Rothschild, 1909 Pelochyta albipars (Hampson, 1914) Pelochyta albotestaceus (Rothschild, 1909) Pelochyta aliena (Maassen, 1890) Pelochyta arenacea (Schaus, 1901) Pelochyta arontes (Stoll, ) Pelochyta atra Rothschild, 1909 Pelochyta bicolor Rothschild, 1909 Pelochyta brunnescens Rothschild, 1909 Pelochyta cervina (H. Edwards, 1884) Pelochyta cinerea (Walker, 1855) Pelochyta colombiana (Rothschild, 1916) Pelochyta dorsicincta Hampson, 1916 Pelochyta draudti (Seitz, 1922) Pelochyta fassli Rothschild, 1911 Pelochyta fergusoni Watson & Goodger, 1986 Pelochyta gandolfii Schaus, 1933 Pelochyta haemapleura Dognin, 1914 Pelochyta joseensis Strand, 1921 Pelochyta misera Schaus, 1911 Pelochyta nigrescens (Dognin, 1891) Pelochyta pallida (Schaus, 1901) Pelochyta propinqua Toulgoët, 1984 Pelochyta ruficollis (Druce, 1884) Pelochyta semivitrea (Dognin, 1907) Pelochyta songoa Schaus, 1933 Pelochyta spitzi Rothschild, 1933 Pelochyta umbrata Hampson, 1901
Former species Pelochyta nabor Schaus, 1924
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