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Machimia desertorum

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Machimia desertorum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Machimia
Species:
M. desertorum
Binomial name
Machimia desertorum
(Berg, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Depressaria desertorum Berg, 1875

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

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

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  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): 311Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.