Machlotica

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Machlotica
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Kingdom: Animalia
Clade: Euarthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Glyphipterigidae
Genus: Machlotica
Meyrick, 1909

Machlotica is a genus of sedge moths. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909.

Glyphipterigidae family of insects

The Glyphipterigidae are a family of small moths commonly known as sedge moths, as the larvae of many species feed on sedges and rushes. More than 500 species have been described in the family.

Edward Meyrick FRS was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on Microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern Microlepidoptera systematics.

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Species

Machlotica chrysodeta is a species of sedge moth in the genus Machlotica. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909, and is the type species of the genus. It is found in Bolivia.

Machlotica eurymolybda is a species of sedge moth in the genus Machlotica. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1927. It is found in Peru.

Machlotica porphyrospila is a species of sedge moth in the genus Machlotica. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1927. It is found in Peru.

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