List of drepanid genera

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The moth family Drepanidae comprises a diverse array of genera organized alphabetically. Under 'A', notable genera include Achlya, Aethiopsestis, Agnidra (which includes Zanclalbara), Albara, Amphitorna (including Neoreta, Procampsis, Tomocerota), and others like Asphalia, Astatochroa, Auzata (includes Gonocilix), Auzatella, and Auzatellodes. The 'B' section lists Baipsestis and Betapsestis. Under 'C', Callicilix, Callidrepana (including Ausaris, Damna, Drepanulides, Drepanulina, Ticilia), Camptopsestis, Canucha (includes Campylopteryx), Ceranemota, Chaeopsestis, Cilix, Crocinis, Crucidava, Cyclidia, Cyclogaurena, and Cymatophorima are noted.

The 'D' section includes Darumona, Demopsestis, Deroca, Didymana, Dipriodonta, Ditrigona (includes Leucodrepana, Leucodrepanilla), Drapetodes, and Drepana. Under 'E', Epicampoptera, Epipsestis, Eudeilinia, Euparyphasma, Euphalacra (includes Ectothyris, Neophalacra), and Euthyatira (includes Persiscota) are present. The 'F' section lists Falcaria (includes Edapteryx) and Formotogaria.

Under 'G', Gaurena, Gogana (includes Ametroptila, Liocampy, Yucilix), and Urogonodes are noted. The 'H' section includes Hybodrepana. Under 'K', Konjikia is mentioned. The 'L' section lists Lycophysis. Under 'M', Mynes is noted. The 'N' section includes Niphon, Ochthoplutus, Ophelmerus, Opisthoplectra, and Oxybelis.

The 'P' section mentions Pachyplocos, Paphia, Paracosma, Pericopis, Platyscopas, and Pseudalcon. Under 'R', Rhabdodrepana, Rhaphidophora, and Rhyacionia are listed. The 'S' section includes Sattila. Under 'T', Tectella, Trichobela, and Tridrepana (includes Konjikia) are noted. Finally, under 'W', Watsonalla and Wernya are listed.

References include works by Pitkin and Jenkins, as well as Savela, acknowledging that some genera may be junior synonyms without delving into their validity.