Machimia dystheata

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

Machimia dystheata is a moth in the Oecophoridae family. It was described by Turner in 1946.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[2]

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are grey-whitish with a minute fuscous stigmata. The first discal spot is found a the middle and the plical spot is placed beyond it. The second discal spot is found at three-fourth and there are some minute obscure costal and terminal dots. The hindwings are whitish.[3]

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