# Alcterogystia

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***Alcterogystia*** is a genus of [moths](/source/Moth) in the family [Cossidae](/source/Cossidae).

## Species

- *[Alcterogystia frater](/source/Alcterogystia_frater)* (Warnecke, 1929)
- *[Alcterogystia l-nigra](/source/Alcterogystia_l-nigra)*

## Former species

- *[Alcterogystia cadambae](/source/Alcterogystia_cadambae)*
- *[Alcterogystia nilotica](/source/Alcterogystia_nilotica)*

## Etymology

The genus name is derived from Greek *alcter* (meaning protector) plus *gystia* (an anagram of the genus-name *[Stygia](/source/Stygia_(moth))*).

## References

- , 1990: A Phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology. *Zoologische Verhandelingen* **263**: 1–295. Full article: [\[1\]](http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/149102).

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