Abstract
Two new genera, Halista Park, gen. nov. (type species: Ephalista batillosa Park & Kim, sp. nov.) and Mireana Park, gen. nov. (type species: Miraena tawitawiensis Park & Kim sp. nov.), and four new species, assigned to the previously known genera: Lecithocera wolframmeyi sp. nov, L. bipunctata sp. nov., Torodora platiella sp. nov. and Chrysonasma occidentis sp. nov. are described from the Philippines. Illustrations of adults and genitalia of all new species are provided.
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