The Hepialidae are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order. Moths of this family are often referred to as swift moths or ghost moths.
Theobroma is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is sometimes classified as a member of Sterculiaceae. It contains roughly 20 species of small understory trees native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. The generic name is derived from the Greek words θεός (theos), meaning "god," and βρῶμα (broma), meaning "food". It translates to "food of the gods."
Endoclita is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 60 described species found in eastern and southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
Endoclita signifer is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is found in eastern Asia, including Japan, Taiwan, Sylhet, Burma, Borneo and Java.
Endoclita anhuiensis is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from Anhui, China, from which its species epithet is derived.
Endoclita damor is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from India and the Himalayas. Food plants for this species include Albizia, Altingia, Cinchona, Coffea, Erythrina, Eugenia, Glochidion, Manglietia, Nyssa, Schima, Tectona, Tetradium, and Theobroma.
Endoclita excrescens is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from Japan and the Russian Far East. Food plants for this species include Castanea, Nicotiana, Paulownia, Quercus, and Raphanus. The species is considered a pest of the tobacco plant.
Endoclita hoenei is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from China.
Endoclita hoesi is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from Borneo. Food plants for this species include Elettaria, Eucalyptus, and Theobroma.
Endoclita magnus is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from India.
Endoclita malabaricus is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from India.
Endoclita punctimargo is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1892. It is known from the Indian state of Sikkim.
Endoclita sinensis is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from China, Korea and Taiwan. Food plants for this species include Castanea and Quercus.
Endoclita topeza is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from Laos.
Endoclita undulifer is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from India. Food plants for this species include Alnus, Byttneria, Callicarpa, Cryptomeria, Eucalyptus, and Gmelina.
Endoclita viridis is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1892. It is known from India.
