Machimia illuminella

Machimia illuminella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by August Busck in 1914.[1] It is found in Panama.[2]

Machimia illuminella
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M. illuminella
Binomial name
Machimia illuminella
(Busck, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Cryptolechia illuminella Busck, 1914

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are golden brown with a brick-red costal edge with a black extreme edge. There are three indistinct darker brown transverse lines. The terminal edge is broadly dark brown. The hindwings are bright red.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. Machimia at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 47 (2043): 27


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