Melipotis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1818.

Palpi with second joint obliquely upturned and reaching vertex of head, and long porrect third joint.

Antennae with short fasciculated cilia in male.

Mid and hind tibia with medial and terminal tufts of long spinous hairs.

[2] The following species are recognised in the genus Melipotis:[3]