Extension of the known distribution of the genus Herdonia Walker (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae) to the Yeoor Hills, Maharashtra, India.

The article presents information on the inhabitation of Herdonia Walker that belongs to the Thyrididae family from Papua New Guinea to Kumaon Himalaya, India. It further states that a photograph of the single specimen of this moth resting on the leaf was taken at Yeoor Hills, Maharashtra, India. Information on the habitat conditions required for this species to survive that includes forested areas with heavy rainfall in the Himalayan region is also presented.