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.