''Protosynaema'' is a genus of

moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...

s of the family

Plutellidae The Plutellidae are a family of moths commonly known as the diamondback moths, named after the diamondback moth (''Plutella xylostella'') of European origin. It was once considered to have three subfamilies: Plutellinae, Praydinae, and Scythrop ...

Species

Species in the genus ''Protosynaema'' include: *'' Protosynaema eratopis'' Meyrick, 1886 (from New Zealand) *'' Protosynaema hymenopis'' Meyrick, 1935 (from New Zealand)original description of P. hymenopis
/ref> *'' Protosynaema matutina'' Philpott, 1928(from New Zealand) *'' Protosynaema quaestuosa'' Meyrick, 1924(from New Zealand) *'' Protosynaema steropucha'' Meyrick, 1886 (from New Zealand)

References

Moth genera Plutellidae Taxa named by Edward Meyrick {{Yponomeutoidea-stub