Machimia

Clemens, 1860

Species Guides

Machimia tentoriferella(gold-striped leaftier moth)
Machimia trigama

Machimia is a of in the Depressariidae, established by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. The genus is classified within the superfamily Gelechioidea, a diverse group of small to medium-sized moths. Records indicate presence in North America, particularly the United States. The genus has accumulated substantial observational data with over 6,800 records.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Machimia: //məˈkɪmiə//

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Distribution

Documented from the United States, with specific records from Vermont. The has been recorded in North America based on available distribution data.

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Taxonomic Notes

placement has varied in historical treatments. GBIF lists the family as Peleopodidae, while Catalogue of Life, NCBI, and iNaturalist place Machimia in Depressariidae. Peleopodidae is sometimes treated as a synonym or of Depressariidae in different classification systems.