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.