Phaeosaces lindsayae

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", Kaikōura and named Crytopechia lindsayae. George Hudson discussed and illustrated the species under this name in 1939. 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. It has only been collected at its type locality.

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.