Exelastis ebalensis explained

Exelastis ebalensis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It has been recorded from Kenya, Ghana, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Oman and Yemen.

Description

Cees Gielis described Exelastis caroli - which has since been synonymized to Exelastis ebalensis - as having a wingspan of 13 mm, pale-ochreous white forewings with some darker scales and pale grey fringes, and pale ochreous-white hindwings and fringes.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Gielis . Cees . Ten new species of Afrotropical Pterophoridae (Lepidoptera) . Zoologische Mededelingen . 2008 . 82 . 6 . 48 . 11 May 2023 . Leiden . 0024-0672.