Citharalia
Citharalia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Cossidae described by Harry Kendon Clench in 1957.[1] Its only species, Citharalia idiosetoides, was described by the same author in the same year and is found in Bolivia.[2]
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| Genus: | Citharalia Clench, 1957 |
| Species: | C. idiosetoides |
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| Citharalia idiosetoides Clench, 1957 | |
Taxonomy
Research suggests Citharalia does not fit in the Cossidae, and should be excluded from this family. The genus should perhaps be included in the Cossulinae.[3]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Citharalia". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Citharalia idiosetoides". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- Schoorl, J.W. 1990: "A phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology". Zoologische Verhandelingen, 263: 1-295. PDF.
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- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Superfamily: Cossoidea". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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