Zaphanta Dyar, 1910 Figs 2, 40, 75, 76

Type species.

Zaphanta infantilis Dyar, 1910.

Diagnosis.

Very small moths, among the smallest in body size within Mimallonidae, with forewing length ranging from 9-11 mm. Coloration also diagnostic: wing ground color yellow with purplish-pink antemedial regions. Ventrum of both fore- and hindwings with apparent antemedial as well as postmedial lines.

Apomorphy.

(1) Uncus and a subuncal sclerotization fused, heavily sclerotized apically forming a conical structure with tegumen (Fig. 2a).