Plume moths of Malawi (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)
Author
Kovtunovich, V.
Author
Ustjuzhanin, P.
Author
Murphy, R.
text
Zootaxa
2014
3847
4
451
494
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.3847.4.1
f18438f9-7043-45af-b603-3a12ee96e884
1175-5326
250050
C1F94BC0-BE4B-42A9-9FE0-1F700D384B48
Exelastis pumilio
(Zeller, 1873)
Mimeseoptilus pumilio
Zeller, 1873: 324
.—(
Type
locality:
USA
, Texas).
Marasmarcha liophanes
Meyrick, 1886: 19
.—(
Type
locality:
Reunion
Island
)
Mimaesoptilus gilvidorsis
Hedemann, 1896: 8
(not Zeller, 1877).—(
Type
locality:
Virgin Islands
, St. Croix).
Marasmarcha tenax
Meyrick, 1913: 268
. (
Type
locality: Barberton, Mpumalanga, Rep. S. Africa).
Exelastis tenax
(Meyrick, 1913)
. (Gielis, 2003).
Material examined:
5 ex. Senga Bay,
30.03.2008
; 2 ♀ Liwonde,
17.02.2009
; 1 ♀ Nkhorongo,
25.07.2009
, 1 ♀
27.07.2009
,
1 ♂
11.06.2011
, R.
Murphy
; 2 ♀ Mwabvi, 30–
31.12.2008
, 4 ex.
23.04.2011
,
2 ♂
, 1 ♀
22.12.2011
;
1 ♂
Nkhata Bay,
05.01.2009
;
1 ♂
Mpatamanga, 16–
17
. 01.2009;
1 ♂
Likhubula Fore,
20.04.2010
;
1 ♂
,1 ♀ Uzuzu Hill, 14–
15.12.2010
,
1 ♂
, 1 ♀ 17–
18.04.2011
,
2 ♂
23–
25.12.2011
;
1 ♂
Kasungu,
22.04.2011
,
1 ♂
04.01.2012
;
1♂
, 1 ♀ Vwaza, 01–
02.01.2012
, Kovtunovich V. & Ustjuzhanin P.; 1 ♀
20 km
N Thazima Gate, 7.01.2012 R.
Murphy
.
Distribution
: Occurs throughout tropical and subtropical regions.