Exelastis ebalensis
Species of plume moth
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Exelastis ebalensis is a moth belonging to the Pterophoridae family. It has been recorded from Kenya,[a] Ghana, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Oman and Yemen.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Exelastis |
| Species: | E. ebalensis |
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| Exelastis ebalensis | |
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Description
Cees Gielis described Exelastis caroli, which has since been synonymized to Exelastis ebalensis.[2] It has been described to have a wingspan of 13 mm, pale-ochreous white forewings with some darker scales and pale grey fringes, pale ochreous-white hindwings and fringes.[4]
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