Citharalia
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Parent authorityClench, 1957
TaxonCitharalia idiosetoides
AuthorityClench, 1957

Citharalia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Cossidae described by Harry Kendon Clench in 1957.[1] Its only species, Citharalia idiosetoides, was also described by the same author in the same year and is found in Bolivia.[2]

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.[3]

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  3. ^ 1990: "A phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology". Zoologische Verhandelingen, 263: 1-295. PDF.