Nepita is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by Frederic Moore in 1860.

Antemedial and medial bands are curved and waved, which coalesce at median vein.

The post medial band is waved and excurved round end of cell.

The spots and streaks differ in each region of the moth survives, where the limbata and ochracea forms have narrow bands on forewings.

They are often found in wet, moist habitats and larva mostly feed on mosses and lichen.

[6] It is highly adaptable to domestic conditions, caterpillars are found on moist walls in rainy seasons, sometimes in large numbers.