Pachnistis cephalochra is a moth in the family Autostichidae.

It is found in the Punjab region of what was British India and in Bhutan.

The forewings are rather dark fuscous, sprinkled with light greyish ochreous.

The hindwings are fuscous, paler towards the base.

[2] This article on a moth of the subfamily Autostichinae is a stub.