Phaeosaces compsotypa

Phaeosaces compsotypa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Depressariidae
Genus:	Phaeosaces
Species:	P. compsotypa
Binomial name
	Phaeosaces compsotypa; Meyrick, 1885

Last updated December 29, 2025

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]

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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[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']

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