Pachnistis cephalochra is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907. It is found in the Punjab region of what was British India and in Bhutan.[1]
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are rather dark fuscous, sprinkled with light greyish ochreous. The hindwings are fuscous, paler towards the base.[2]