Psectrotarsia is a small New World genus of moths of the family Noctuidae, erected in 1907 by Paul Dognin.
[1] With exception of Psectrotarsia flava, species in the genus have pink forewing markings.
[1] Psectrotarsia species are known from the United States, Mexico, Guatemala and Peru.
[1] The larval host plants of most species are unknown, except for Psectrotarsia hebardi, which is known to feed on richweed.
[1] Following the 2007 revision of the genus by Michael P. Pogue, the genus is considered to contain the following species:[1] Following the 2007 revision, two species were transferred to Copitarsia:[1]