Machimia dystheata
Machimia dystheata 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 18 mm. The forewings are grey whitish with a minute fuscous stigmata. The first discal spot is found at the middle and the plical spot is placed beyond it. The second discal spot is found at three-fourths and there are some minute obscure costal and terminal dots. The hindwings are whitish.[3]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Depressariidae unplaced species dystheata". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- Savela, Markku, ed. (16 February 2015). "Machimia dystheata Turner, 1946". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 70 (3-4): 118.
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