Alphaea (moth)
# Alphaea (moth)

Alphaea is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855. They are found on India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Java only.

## Description

Palpi short and hairy, which extending beyond the frons. Hind tibia with two pairs of spurs. Forewings are rather long and narrow.

## Species

### Subgenus Alphaea sensu stricto

* Alphaea anopunctata (Oberthür, 1896)
* Alphaea dellabrunai Saldaitis & Ivinskis, 2008
* Alphaea fulvohirta Walker, 1855
* Alphaea hongfena Fang, 1983

### Subgenus Flavalphaea Dubatolov & Kishida, 2005

* Alphaea impleta (Walker, [1865])
* Alphaea khasiana (Rothschild, 1910)

### Subgenus Nayaca Moore, 1879

* Alphaea chiyo Dubatolov & Kishida, 2005
* Alphaea florescens (Moore, 1879)
* Alphaea imbuta (Walker, 1855)
* Alphaea rothschildi Dubatolov & Kishida, 2005
* Alphaea turatii (Oberthür, 1911)
