Machimia illuminella

Machimia illuminella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Machimia
Species:
M. illuminella
Binomial name
Machimia illuminella
(Busck, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Cryptolechia illuminella Busck, 1914[1]

Machimia illuminella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by August Busck in 1914. It is found in Panama[2] and Costa Rica.[3]

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.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Busck, August (1914). "New genera and species of Microlepidoptera from Panama". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 47 (2043): 1–67 [28]. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.47-2043.1. hdl:10088/14486. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Machimia Clemens, 1860". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  3. ^ Ziegler, Heiner (2023). "Machimia illuminella (BUSCK, 1914)". Wildlife / Butterflies & Moths of Costa Rica. Retrieved 1 November 2024.


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