Machimia desertorum
| Machimia desertorum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Machimia |
| Species: | M. desertorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Machimia desertorum (Berg, 1875) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Machimia desertorum is a moth in the Oecophoridae family.[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
- ↑ "LepIndex". nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- ↑ Machimia at funet
- ↑ Exot. Microlep. 3 (10): 311