Palpifer is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 10 described species found in south and east Asia and parts of Mexico. Species of the genus possess large rounded and ascending palpi. Antennae short and setiferous. Legs hairy with spurs absent on tibia. Fore wings without a bar between vein 1b and the median nervure. Veins 7, 8 and 9, 10 stalked in both wings. Veinlets in cell forked.