Utriculofera

Utriculofera is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1893.

Description
Palpi porrect (extending forward) and reaching beyond the frontal tuft. Antennae of male with a very hollowed-out vesicle after the basal joint, with ciliated terminal. Abdomen has a pair of lateral long hair tufts arise from the third segment. Tibia with long spurs. Forewings with arched costa from near the base. The outer margin straight. Male has a basal fold containing tufts of hair in the inner margin. Vein 3 from before angle of cell, veins 4 and 5 from close to angle and vein 6 from below upper angle. Veins 7 to 9 stalked. Hindwings with vein 4 from angle of cell, vein 5 from above angle and vein 3 absent. Veins 6 and 7 stalked and vein 8 arise near end of cell.

Species

 * Utriculofera aplaga Hampson, 1900
 * Utriculofera fuscapex Hampson, 1893
 * Utriculofera leucogrammus Rothschild, 1916
 * Utriculofera macroplaga Hampson, 1900
 * Utriculofera muricolor Rothschild, 1913
 * Utriculofera utricularia Rothschild, 1912
 * Utriculofera variegata Rothschild, 1912

Former species

 * Utriculofera tetrastigmata Rothschild, 1916