Machimia metagypsa
Machimia metagypsa 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 Western Australia.[2]
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The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are pale grey with pale fuscous markings. The first discal spot is found at one-third and the plical spot beyond it. The second discal spot is found before two-thirds and there is some fuscous sprinkling between the second discal spot and the tornus. The hindwings are white.[3]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Oecophorinae unplaced species metagypsa". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- Machimia at funet
- Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 70 (3-4) : 118
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