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]

Machimia dystheata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Depressariidae
Genus:
Machimia
Species:
M. dystheata
Binomial name
Machimia dystheata
Turner, 1946

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
  1. 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.
  2. Savela, Markku, ed. (16 February 2015). "Machimia dystheata Turner, 1946". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 70 (3-4): 118.


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