''Ceromitia'' is a genus of

moths Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of ...

in the

Adelidae The Adelidae or fairy longhorn moths are a family of monotrysian moths in the lepidopteran infraorder Heteroneura. The family was first described by Charles Théophile Bruand d'Uzelle in 1851. Most species have at least partially metallic pa ...

family. It consists of primitive moths mainly found in

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and

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Species

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Ceromitia alternipunctella ''Ceromitia alternipunctella'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Moths described in 1881 {{Ceromitia-stub ...

'' * '' Ceromitia amphichroa'' * ''

Ceromitia aphroneura ''Ceromitia aphroneura'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from Mozambique. References Adelidae Endemic fauna of Mozambique Lepidoptera of Mozambique Moths described in 1930 {{Ceromitia-stub ...

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Ceromitia arata ''Ceromitia arata'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastlin ...

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Ceromitia atelopis ''Ceromitia atelopis'' is a moth of the family Adelidae or ''fairy longhorn moths''. It is found in Congo Congo or The Congo may refer to either of two countries that border the Congo River in central Africa: * Democratic Republic of the C ...

'' * '' Ceromitia auricrinis'' * ''

Ceromitia autoscia ''Ceromitia autoscia'' is a moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximatel ...

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Ceromitia benedicta ''Ceromitia benedicta'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It was first described in 1918 by Edward Meyrick and is known from South Africa. Description The species was described from a single male specimen caught in Pretoria P ...

'' * '' Ceromitia bipartita'' * ''

Ceromitia bipectinifera ''Ceromitia bipectinifera'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Moths described in 1945 Taxa named by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse ...

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Ceromitia brevilobata ''Ceromitia brevilobata'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of c ...

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Ceromitia centrologa ''Ceromitia centrologa'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known to live in South Africa. References

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Ceromitia cerochlora ''Ceromitia cerochlora'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of co ...

'' * '' Ceromitia chalcocapna'' * ''

Ceromitia chionocrossa ''Ceromitia chionocrossa'' is a moth of the family Adelidae or ''fairy longhorn moths''. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ...

'' * '' Ceromitia chrysomitra'' * '' Ceromitia crinigerella'' * ''

Ceromitia cuneella ''Ceromitia cuneella'' is a moth of the family Adelidae or ''fairy longhorn moths''. It was described by Walsingham in 1891. It is found in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost cou ...

'' * '' Ceromitia decepta'' * ''

Ceromitia delta ''Ceromitia delta'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Moths described in 1945 Taxa named by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse {{Cerom ...

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Ceromitia descripta ''Ceromitia descripta'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coa ...

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Ceromitia devia ''Ceromitia devia'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastlin ...

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Ceromitia dicksoni ''Ceromitia dicksoni'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References

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Ceromitia durbanica ''Ceromitia durbanica'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Moths described in 1945 Taxa named by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse {{C ...

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Ceromitia eccentra ''Ceromitia eccentra'' is a moth of the family Adelidae or ''fairy longhorn moths''. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Brazil. References Moths described in 1922 Adelidae Endemic insects of Brazil Moths of So ...

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Ceromitia elongatella ''Ceromitia elongatella'' is a species of moth of the Adelidae family. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Moths described in 1881 {{Ceromitia-stub ...

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Ceromitia eremarcha ''Ceromitia eremarcha'' is a moth of the family Adelidae or ''fairy longhorn moths''. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is found in Paraguay. References Moths described in 1931 Adelidae Endemic fauna of Paraguay Moths of ...

'' * '' Ceromitia exalbata'' * ''

Ceromitia fuscipunctella ''Ceromitia fuscipunctella'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by o ...

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Ceromitia geminata ''Ceromitia geminata'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Moths described in 1914 {{Ceromitia-stub ...

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Ceromitia gigantea ''Ceromitia gigantea'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coas ...

'' * '' Ceromitia glandularis'' * ''

Ceromitia graptosema ''Ceromitia graptosema'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of co ...

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Ceromitia grisata ''Ceromitia grisata'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coast ...

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Ceromitia heteroloba ''Ceromitia heteroloba'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of co ...

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Ceromitia holosticta ''Ceromitia holosticta'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of co ...

'' * '' Ceromitia ilyodes'' * ''

Ceromitia impura ''Ceromitia impura'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Moths described in 1945 Taxa named by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse {{Cero ...

'' * '' Ceromitia indigna'' * ''

Ceromitia ingeminans ''Ceromitia ingeminans'' is a moth of the family Adelidae or ''fairy longhorn moths''. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is found in Congo Congo or The Congo may refer to either of two countries that border the Congo River in c ...

'' * '' Ceromitia intermedia'' * ''

Ceromitia iolampra ''Ceromitia iolampra'' is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Victoria. The larvae feed on the flowers of ''Acacia baileyana ''Acacia baileyana'' or Cootamundra wattle is a shru ...

'' * '' Ceromitia iolitha'' * ''

Ceromitia laninensis ''Ceromitia laninensis'' is a moth of the Adelidae family or ''fairy longhorn moths''. It was described by Pastrana in 1961. It is found in Argentina. References Moths described in 1961 Adelidae Endemic moth species of Argentina Moths ...

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Ceromitia laureata ''Ceromitia laureata'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coas ...

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Ceromitia leptosticta ''Ceromitia leptosticta'' is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Australia within both the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Loca ...

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Ceromitia libropis ''Ceromitia libropis'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References

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'' * '' Ceromitia lizeri'' * ''

Ceromitia macrograpta ''Ceromitia macrograpta'' is a moth of the family Adelidae or ''fairy longhorn moths''. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1934. It is found in Congo Congo or The Congo may refer to either of two countries that border the Congo River in ...

'' * '' Ceromitia melanodesma'' * ''

Ceromitia melanostrota ''Ceromitia melanostrota'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of ...

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Ceromitia mellicoma ''Ceromitia mellicoma'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Insects described in 1912 {{Ceromitia-stub ...

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Ceromitia mioclina ''Ceromitia mioclina'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coas ...

'' * '' Ceromitia mitrata'' * ''

Ceromitia monopectinifera ''Ceromitia monopectinifera'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Moths described in 1945 Taxa named by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse ...

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Ceromitia multipunctata ''Ceromitia'' is a genus of moths in the Adelidae family. It consists of primitive moths mainly found in Africa and South America. Species Source: * ''Ceromitia albosparsa'' * ''Ceromitia alternipunctella'' * ''Ceromitia amphichroa'' * ''Cer ...

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Ceromitia nerina ''Ceromitia nerina'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastli ...

'' * '' Ceromitia ochrodyta'' * ''

Ceromitia ochrotricha ''Ceromitia ochrotricha'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Moths described in 1912 {{Ceromitia-stub ...

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Ceromitia palyntis ''Ceromitia palyntis'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coas ...

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Ceromitia phaeoceros ''Ceromitia phaeoceros'' is a moth of the family Adelidae or ''fairy longhorn moths''. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Brazil. References Moths described in 1922 Adelidae Endemic insects of Brazil Moths of ...

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Ceromitia phaeocoma ''Ceromitia'' is a genus of moths in the Adelidae family. It consists of primitive moths mainly found in Africa and South America. Species Source: * ''Ceromitia albosparsa'' * ''Ceromitia alternipunctella'' * ''Ceromitia amphichroa'' * ''Cero ...

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Ceromitia phaeocomoides ''Ceromitia phaeocomoides'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of ...

'' * '' Ceromitia phyrsima'' * ''

Ceromitia pilularis ''Ceromitia pilularis'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers ...

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Ceromitia praetexta ''Ceromitia praetexta'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coa ...

'' * '' Ceromitia pucaraensis'' * ''

Ceromitia punctulata ''Ceromitia punctulata'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Moths described in 1945 Taxa named by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse {{ ...

'' * '' Ceromitia resonans'' * ''

Ceromitia schajovskoii ''Ceromitia schajovskoii'' is a moth of the Adelidae family or ''fairy longhorn moths''. It was described by Pastrana in 1961. It is found in Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), ...

'' * '' Ceromitia sciographa'' * ''

Ceromitia simpliciella ''Ceromitia simpliciella'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of ...

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Ceromitia spatolodes ''Ceromitia spatolodes'' is a species of moth of the Adelidae family. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Moths described in 1920 {{Ceromitia-stub ...

'' * '' Ceromitia spilodesma'' * '' Ceromitia sporaea'' * ''

Ceromitia stathmodes ''Ceromitia'' is a genus of moths in the Adelidae family. It consists of primitive moths mainly found in Africa and South America. Species Source: * ''Ceromitia albosparsa'' * ''Ceromitia alternipunctella'' * ''Ceromitia amphichroa'' * ''Cero ...

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Ceromitia synchroma ''Ceromitia synchroma'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa. References Adelidae Endemic moths of South Africa Moths described in 1945 Taxa named by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse {{C ...

'' * '' Ceromitia synneura'' * ''

Ceromitia systelitis ''Ceromitia systelitis'' is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from the Republic of Congo and Mozambique Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, ...

'' * '' Ceromitia transtrifera'' * '' Ceromitia trigoniferella'' * '' Ceromitia trilobata'' * ''

Ceromitia turpisella ''Ceromitia turpisella'', the dusted longhorn, is a species of moth of the family Adelidae. It is known from South Africa and Zimbabwe. It is found in a wide range of habitats and is common in semi-arid areas. References Adelidae Mo ...

'' * '' Ceromitia tyrochlora'' * '' Ceromitia unguiphora'' * ''

Ceromitia vansoni ''Ceromitia'' is a genus of moths in the Adelidae family. It consists of primitive moths mainly found in Africa and South America. Species Source: * ''Ceromitia albosparsa'' * ''Ceromitia alternipunctella'' * ''Ceromitia amphichroa'' * ''Cero ...

'' * '' Ceromitia viscida'' * '' Ceromitia wahlbergi'' * ''

Ceromitia xanthocoma ''Ceromitia xanthocoma'' is a species of moth of the Adelidae family. It is known from South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coa ...

Notes and references

External links

* Adelidae Adeloidea genera Taxa named by Philipp Christoph Zeller {{Ceromitia-stub