Alcterogystia is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.

Alcterogystia
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Alcterogystia

Schoorl, 1990

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Etymology

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The genus name is derived from Greek alcter (meaning protector) plus gystia (an anagram of the genus-name Stygia).

References

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  • Schoorl jr., J.W., 1990: A Phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology. Zoologische Verhandelingen 263: 1–295. Full article: [1].