Genus Machimia

Clemens, 1860

Etymology

Machimia: Combination of the Greek machi, meaning “fight, ” with the common zoological Greek suffix, ia, used to form nouns.

Pronunciation

mah-kee-mee-uh

Overview

Machimia is a small genus of taxonomically disputed moths that most taxonoimists place within the subfamily Depressariinae. Members of Machimiaare distributed in North America, South America, and Australia primarily, with one species located in Asia.

Distribution of Genus Machimia
Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Species	36	9	1	1

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the genus Machimia Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

Photo Credits

Gold-striped leaftier (Machimia tentoriferella) courtesy of Dan McCord.