Compsistis bifaciella is a moth of the family Lecithoceridae.[2][3] It is endemic to New Zealand and found throughout the North Island.
Dugdale described the larvae of this species as follows:
Body with bands of short, stiff setulae on broad sclerites (pinacula) only ; thoracic SV setal group (above foreleg base) with 6—10 short setulae arranged horizontally; head capsule ventrally with menrum simple (no concave sclerite, no paired dark slits); body length 10 mm[4]
This species is endemic to New Zealand and found throughout the North Island.[1][5]
This species inhabits native forest.[5] Larvae feed on leaf litter, living in a silk gallery either on the ground or in tree ferns.[5] They pupate in a leaf litter coated dome shaped cocoon normally resting on a dead leaf.[5][4]
The adults of this species are on the wing from October to January, though occasionally they have also been recorded in February.[5] It is a day flying moth and is difficult to observe when on the wing.[5] Adults tend be active on sunny days and but can be observed when settled on vegetation.[5] This species has been collected via sweeping of vegetation and malaise traps.[5][6]
Compsistis bifaciella is a moth of the family Lecithoceridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and found throughout the North Island.