Sepedonastes Gistel, 1856 Phaleria is a genus of darkling beetles belonging to the family Tenebrionidae.

Epithaleria has also been used as a subgenus for three species of Phaleria, but Triplehorn (1991) concludes that there is no basis for this.

The following species have been placed in the genus Phaleria: Data sources: i = ITIS,[2] c = Catalogue of Life,[3] g = GBIF,[4] b = Bugguide.net[5] t = Triplehorn (1991)[6] These beetles are relatively small, usually reaching a length of 4–9 millimetres (0.16–0.35 in).

According to Triplehorn (1991), they are easily recognized by their antennae, which are stout and compact, and their tibiae, which are densely covered with coarse spines and have prominent apical spurs.

Phaleria species are widespread all around the world, with the exception of Australia, the Arctic and Antarctic.