Exelastis pavidus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae.

Its type locality is Polokwane, South Africa.

[2] It has been regarded as a junior synonym of Marasmarcha bonaespei.

[3] In addition to South Africa, this species has also been found in the Budongo Forest and Minziro Forest of Uganda.

This article on a moth of tribe Exelastini is a stub.