Epipsestis albidisca

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Epipsestis albidisca is a moth in the Drepanidae family. It was described by Warren in 1888.

Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Drepanidae
- Genus: Epipsestis
- Species: E. albidisca
- Binomial name: Epipsestis albidisca

Distribution
This species is found in parts of Asia, including western India (Berham Gully, Kangra), Sikkim, Nepal, Pakistan, China (Yunnan, Tibet), and Vietnam.

Description
The wingspan is about 34 mm. The forewings are greyish white with a greenish tint and several dark markings, including a black base tuft of white scales, a pale grey wavy band, and a darker wavy band with faint lines. There are small black dashes marking two typical wing spots, plus additional lines toward the edge. The hindwings are dull grey.