Machimia desertorum

Machimia desertorum
Scientific classification
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 Depressariidae 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]

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