Citharalia Explained

Citharalia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Cossidae described by Harry Kendon Clench in 1957. Its only species, Citharalia idiosetoides, was also described by the same author in the same year and is found in Bolivia.

Taxonomy

Research that suggests Citharalia does not fit in the Cossidae, and should be excluded from this family. The genus should perhaps be included in the Cossulinae.^[1]

References

• Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp. Search results Superfamily: Cossoidea . Butterflies and Moths of the World . 2023 . Natural History Museum, London. 10.5519/s93616qw .

Notes and References

1. 1990: "A phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology". Zoologische Verhandelingen, 263: 1-295. PDF.