Paectes is a genus of moths of the family Euteliidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1818.

[1][2][3] Palpi upturned, reaching just above vertex of head.

Forewing with nearly straight costa, rectangular apex, obliquely curved outer margin and near base lobed inner margin.

in most species, antennae of male bipectinated and tibia hairy.

And in some, antennae of male pectinated for two-thirds of length and fore tibia with a tuft of long hair from femur-tibia joint.