Phaeosaces compsotypa

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Phaeosaces compsotypa is a species of moth. It is endemic to New Zealand.[2] The species has been known as Cryptolechia compsotypa until Phaeosaces was reinstated as a valid genus by John S. Dugdale in 1988.[3]

Phaeosaces compsotypa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Phaeosaces
Species:
P. compsotypa
Binomial name
Phaeosaces compsotypa

References

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  1. ^ Meyrick, E. 1885: Descriptions of New Zealand microlepidoptera. Gelechiadae VIII. Tineina (part). New Zealand Journal of Science (Dunedin), 2(12): 589-592. BHL [See p. 591; description]
  2. ^ New Zealand Organisms Register (2015). Phaeosaces compsotypa Meyrick, 1885 record contributed by NZIB and NZAC (Content Providers). Date of Access 2015-11-09
  3. ^ Dugdale, J.S. 1988: Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand, (14) Extract and PDF [See p. 98; 'Note. Cryptolechia Zeller is based on C. straminella Zeller from South Africa, the ♂ genitalia of which bear no resemblance to those of New Zealand species (nor Nearctic species; see figures in Hodges 1974). Phaeosaces is available, and is here revived, as a generic name for New Zealand species']