Cispia is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855. They are found in India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, China and southeast Asia (Thailand, Laos, Vietnam).
Description Palpi porrect (projecting forward) where the second joint is long and hairy and third joint minute. Some have minute palpi though. Antennae bipectinate (comb like on both sides) in both sexes with long branches. Forewings with vein 3 to 5 from close to angle of cell. Vein 6 from upper angle. Veins 7 to 10 are stalked, where vein 10 being given off from nearer the cell or from the same point as vein 7. Hindwings with vein 3 from before angle and vein 5 from above it.
Species The following species are included in the genus: Cispia alba Moore, 1879 Cispia charma Swinhoe, 1899 Cispia cretacea Zhao, 1984 Cispia dipyrena Collenette, 1947 Cispia fasciata Semper, 1899 Cispia grisea Semper, 1899 Cispia griseola Zhao, 1987 Cispia joiceyi Collenette, 1930 Cispia lunata Zhao, 1984 Cispia ochrophaea Collenette, 1932 Cispia polygramma Collenette, 1951 Cispia punctifascia Walker, 1855 Cispia venosa Walker, 1862
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