Phaeosaces lindsayae explained

Phaeosaces lindsayae is a species of moth in the family Depressariidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the Department of Conservation.

Taxonomy

This species was described by Alfred Philpott in 1928 using specimens collected by Jean Lindsay at "Blackmillar" (Black Miller Stream), Kaikōura and named Crytopechia lindsayae.[1] [2] George Hudson discussed and illustrated the species under this name in 1939.[3] In 1988 John S. Dugdale reinstated the genus Phaeosaces and assigned P. lindsayae to it. This species was named in honour of its first collector Mrs Jean Lindsay. The holotype specimen is held at the Canterbury Museum.

Description

Philpott described the species as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand.[4] [5] It has only been collected at its type locality.[6]

Biology and behaviour

This species is on the wing in December.

Conservation status

This species has been classified as having the "Data Deficient" conservation status under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Philpott. Alfred. Alfred Philpott. 1928. Some new species of Lepidoptera.. Records of the Canterbury Museum. 3. 181–183.
  2. Dugdale. J. S.. 1988. Lepidoptera – annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 14. 98. 0477025188. 2 June 2018. 22 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190722101744/https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. dead.
  3. Book: A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand.. Hudson. G. V.. 1939. Ferguson & Osborn Ltd. Wellington. 453. 221041540. George Hudson (entomologist). 3 June 2018.
  4. 463.
  5. Web site: Phaeosaces lindsayae (Philpott, 1928). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2 June 2018.
  6. Web site: NZTCS Lepidoptera Spreadsheet. www.doc.govt.nz. 3 June 2018.
  7. Hoare. R.J.B.. Dugdale. J.S.. Edwards. E.D.. Gibbs. G.W.. Patrick. B.H.. Hitchmough. R.A.. Rolfe. J.R.. 2017. Conservation status of New Zealand butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), 2015. New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 20. 8.

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