Machimia illuminella explained

Machimia illuminella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by August Busck in 1914.[1] It is found in Panama.[2]

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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beccaloni . George . etal . February 2005 . Scientific name search . The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum, London.
  2. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/depressariidae/depressariinae/machimia/ Machimia
  3. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofuni471915unit#page/27/mode/1up Proceedings of the United States National Museum 47 (2043): 27

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