Astala (moth)

Astala is a genus of bagworm moths in the family Psychidae. There are about seven described species in Astala.^[1][2][3] Individuals of the astala genus often have a wingspan of 1,6-2 centimeters and a length of 0,7-1 centimeter.^[4]

Astala
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Psychidae
Subfamily:	Psychinae
Genus:	Astala Davis, 1964

Species

These seven species belong to the genus Astala:

• Astala confederata Grote & Robinson, 1868 ^{c g b}
• Astala edwardsi Heylaerts, 1884 ^{c g b}
• Astala hoffmanni Vazquez, 1941 ^{c g}
• Astala polingi Barnes & Benjamin, 1924 ^{c g}
• Astala tristis Schaus, 1901 ^{c g}
• Astala vigasia Schaus, 1901 ^{c g}
• Astala zacualpania Dyar, 1917 ^{c g}

Data sources: i = ITIS,^[1] c = Catalogue of Life,^[5] g = GBIF,^[2] b = Bugguide.net^[3]