Machimia desertorum

Machimia desertorum is a moth in the family Depressariidae.[1] It is found in Patagonia.[2]

Machimia desertorum
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M. desertorum
Binomial name
Machimia desertorum
(Berg, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Depressaria desertorum Berg, 1875

The wingspan is about 17 mm for males and 19 mm for females. The forewings are yellowish-grey with a reddish tinge and dark scales. The hindwings are shining whitish.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Machimia desertorum". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  2. Machimia at funet
  3. Exot. Microlep. 3 (10): 311


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