ProteodesProteodes is a genus of moths in the family Depressariidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1883. This genus is endemic to New Zealand.SpeciesSpecies in this genus are:Proteodes carnifex Proteodes clarkei Philpott, 1926Proteodes melographa Meyrick, 1927Proteodes profunda Meyrick, 1905Proteodes smithi Howes, 1946