Malacosoma HÜBNER [1820] 1816

Verz. Bekannter Schmett.: 192. Type-species: Bombyx franconica [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775, Ankündung Syst. Werkes Schmett. Wienergegend: 57, by subsequent designation by Kirby, 1892, Synon. Cat. Lepid. Heterocera 1: 819 (but cited as ' franconica Esper', an incorrect authorship).