Exelastis is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae.[2][3]

Exelastis
Exelastis pumilio, Florida
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Tribe: Marasmarchini
Genus: Exelastis
Meyrick, 1908
Synonyms[1]
  • Karachia Amsel, 1968
  • Marasmarcha auct., not Meyrick, 1886
  • Hepalastis Gibeaux, 1994
  • Cordivalva Gibeaux, 1994

Species

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As of version 1.1.23.125, the Catalogue of the Pterophoroidea of the World lists the following 19 species for genus Exelastis:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hobern, Donald (5 May 2023). "Family Pterophoridae". Catalogue of the Pterophoroidea of the World. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Exelastis". GBIF. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  3. ^ "Exelastis genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2021-10-22.

Former species

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