Pseudoeconesus

Pseudoeconesus is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the family Oeconesidae. The genus was first recognised by Robert McLachlan in 1894. All known species of Pseudoeconesus are endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

The genus was first identified by Robert McLachlan in 1894, who used the spelling Pseudœconesus, and named Pseudoeconesus mimus as the type species. Genetically, Pseudoeconesus forms a clade with three other Oeconesidae genera: Tarapsyche, Oeconesus and Zelandopsyche.

Description

McLachlan's original text reads as follows:

Distribution

The genus is found in New Zealand.