Dasychira is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1809.

[2] They are well distributed all over Africa, Europe, North America,[3] Madagascar, Japan, China, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java and Australia.

Palpi porrect (extending forward), and second joint is heavily haired.

Antennae with long branches in male and short in female.

Hindwings with veins 3, 4 and 5 from close to angle of cell.