Phaeosaces compsotypa
| Phaeosaces compsotypa | |
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| Phaeosaces compsotypa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Gelechioidea |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Phaeosaces |
| Species: | P. compsotypa |
| Binomial name | |
| Phaeosaces compsotypa Meyrick, 1885[1] | |
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 Dugdale (1988).[3]
References
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ New Zealand Organisms Register (2015). Phaeosaces compsotypa Meyrick, 1885 record contributed by NZIB and NZAC (Content Providers). Date of Access 2015-11-09
- ↑ 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']
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