''Ceromitia'' is a genus of moths 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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Ceromitia albosparsa ''Ceromitia albosparsa'' 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 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 ...

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Ceromitia amphichroa ''Ceromitia amphichroa'' 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 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 ...

'' * '' Ceromitia arata'' * '' Ceromitia atelopis'' * '' 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 ...

'' * '' Ceromitia descripta'' * '' Ceromitia devia'' * ''

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 ...

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Ceromitia exalbata ''Ceromitia exalbata'' 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: ), is ...

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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 ...

'' * '' Ceromitia gigantea'' * '' Ceromitia glandularis'' * '' Ceromitia graptosema'' * '' Ceromitia grisata'' * '' Ceromitia heteroloba'' * '' Ceromitia holosticta'' * '' 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 intermedia ''Ceromitia intermedia'' is a species of moth in 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 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 ...

'' * '' Ceromitia laureata'' * '' Ceromitia leptosticta'' * '' Ceromitia libropis'' * '' Ceromitia lizeri'' * '' Ceromitia macrograpta'' * '' Ceromitia melanodesma'' * '' Ceromitia melanostrota'' * ''

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 ...

'' * '' Ceromitia multipunctata'' * ''

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 ...

'' * '' Ceromitia phaeocoma'' * '' Ceromitia phaeocomoides'' * '' Ceromitia phyrsima'' * '' Ceromitia pilularis'' * '' Ceromitia praetexta'' * '' 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 {{ ...

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Ceromitia resonans ''Ceromitia resonans'' 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 ...

'' * '' Ceromitia schajovskoii'' * '' Ceromitia sciographa'' * '' Ceromitia simpliciella'' * ''

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 sporaea'' 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 coastl ...

'' * '' Ceromitia stathmodes'' * ''

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 transtrifera ''Ceromitia transtrifera'' 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 ...

'' * '' Ceromitia trigoniferella'' * ''

Ceromitia trilobata ''Ceromitia trilobata'' 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 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 ...

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Ceromitia tyrochlora ''Ceromitia tyrochlora'' 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 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 wahlbergi'' 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 xanthocoma''

Notes and references

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