Machimia cyphopleura
Machimia cyphopleura is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Turner in 1946.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[2]
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The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are ochreous, sprinkled with brownish and with a rosy costal line, as well as a purple-fuscous basal patch. There are pale circular spots on the dorsum at one-third and two-thirds, separated and followed by purple-fuscous suffusion. There is also a curved line of brownish dots from two-thirds of the costa to before the tornus and a brownish terminal line. The hindwings are ochreous.[3]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Depressariinae unplaced species cyphopleura". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- Machimia at funet
- Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 70 (3-4) : 112
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