Taxonomic study of the subfamily Pyraustinae (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Iran Author Alipanah, Helen 0000-0002-3717-6304 alipanah@iripp.ir Author Asselbergs, Jan jef.asselbergs@hetnet.nl Author Malm, Tobias tobias.malm@nrm.se Author Slamka, František 0000-0002-3717-6304 alipanah@iripp.ir text Zootaxa 2023 2023-05-18 5289 1 1 82 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5289.1.1 journal article 53357 10.11646/zootaxa.5289.1.1 4ae5e2e8-64ab-4d9b-8994-666c36b53d7b 1175-5326 7959127 48861CED-4F86-409E-B786-E3650FB4DCC3 Loxostege sticticalis ( Linnaeus, 1761 ) ( Fig. 27A ) Phalaena Pyralis sticticalis Linnaeus, 1761: 352 . LT: Sweden , Uppsala . Syn.: Phalaena Tortrix miana O. F. M̧ller, 1764: 53. Pyralis lupulina Clerck, 1764 : Pl. 9 fig. 63. Pyralis fuscalis Ḩbner, 1796: 29, pl. 7 fig. 45. Pyralis sylvata Panzer, 1804: 213 . Pyralis tetragonalis Haworth, 1811: 385 . Botys lupulinalis Guenée, 1854: 331–332 . Loxostege sticticalis tenebrosa Caradja, 1939: 22 . Material examined. 24 ♂♂, 40 ♀♀ : Alborz Prov. : 1 ♀ , Karaj , Arangeh , 19.viii.1978 , Hâshemi , Zairi leg. ; Ardebil Prov. : 1 ♂, Moghân , 19.xi.1970 , Damanâbi leg. , 1 ♂, Neur Lake , 2500 m , 26.viii.2010 , Khâni , Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. ; Châhârmahâl and Bakhtiâri Prov. : 1 ♂, Kuhrang , 26.vii.1974 , Hâshemi , Zairi leg. ; Esfahân Prov. : 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀ , Natanz , Tâmeh, N 33˚27΄43.44˝, E 51˚50΄52.44˝, 2283, 11.viii.2010 , Âlipanâh , Nematiân leg. , 1 ♂, 1 ♀ , Natanz- Targh Rd. , Mazdeh, N 33˚23΄36.24˝, E 51˚49΄56.52˝, 2192 m , 12.viii.2010 , Âlipanâh , Nematiân leg. ; Fârs Prov. : 1 ♀ , Basirân , Bidhâshem , 2600 m , 12.ix.1998 , Manzari , Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. ; Gilân Prov. : 1 ♂, Asâlem , Shondol , 950 m , 9.viii.1974 , Mirzâyâns , Farahbakhsh leg. (gen. prep. HA-2459, HMIM ) , 1 ♂, Parehsar , 750 m , 13.viii.1974 , Mirzâyâns , Ilkhâni leg. , 2 ♀♀ , Bandar Anzali , 8.viii.1974 , Mirzâyâns , Farahbakhsh leg. , 1 ♀ , Bandar Anzali , 15.ix.1969 , Mirzâyâns leg. , 4 ♀♀ , Bandar Anzali , 26.viii.1983 , Barâdarân-Anâraki leg. , 1 ♀ , Heyrân mountain pass, 1128 m , 10.ix.2004 , Moghaddam , Hâjiesmailiân leg. , 1 ♀ , Âstârâ , N 38˚17΄14.6˝, E 48˚52΄22.1˝, 46 m , 18.vii.2013 , Afsariân , Sarafrâzi leg. ; Golestân Prov. : 1 ♀ , Golestân forest, 770 m , 25.viii.1983 , Borumand , Pâzuki leg. ; Hamedân Prov. : 3 ♂♂, Arzânfud , 2240 m , 29.vii.1987 , Mirzâyâns , Hâshemi leg. ; Mâzandarân Prov. : 1 ♀ , Tonekâbon , 11.vii.1974 , Abâi leg. ; North Khorâsân Prov. : 5 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀ , Golestân National Park , Âlmeh , 1700 m , 25.vii.2001 , Gilâsiân , Moghaddam , Ghayurfar leg. , 2 ♀♀ , Sulgerd , 1250 m , 28.vii.2001 , Gilâsiân , Moghaddam , Ghayurfar leg. ; Razavi Khorâsân Prov. : 1 ♂, Ghuchân- Bâjgirân Rd. , 46 km N Ghuchân , Dorbâdâm protected area, N 37˚25΄25.5˝, E 58˚31΄34.0˝, 1800 m , 20.vi.2013 , Âlipanâh , Falsafi leg. ; Semnân Prov. : 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀ , Shâhrud , S Shâvâr Mt. , 2030 m , 26.-28.viii.1983 , Borumand , Pâzuki leg. ; Tehrân Prov. : 5 ♂♂, 10 ♀♀ , Evin , 19, 21, 22, 30, 31.vii.1974 , 25.viii.1974 , 13.ix.1974 , no collector is given (gen. prep. HA-2451, HMIM ); West Âzarbâijân Prov. : 1 ♀ , 15 km NE Mâku , 6.vi.1975 , Abâi leg. , 1 ♀ , Orumiyeh , Band ( Mirzââbâd ), 1450 m , 21.vii.1976 , Pâzuki , Borumand leg. Distribution. A migrant species, which is widely distributed throughout the Palaearctic and Nearctic regions ( Slamka 2013 ). In Iran it has previously been reported from Golestan [ Golestan National Park (Tang-e Gol) and Gorgan] ( Lederer 1871 ; Wieser et al . 2002 ), Razavi Khorasan (Binalud Mt.) ( Amsel 1961 ) and Tehran (Damavand: Rineh) ( Zerny 1939 ) Provinces. Remarks. There is an intraspecific variation among the examined material in the bright area between the discoidal spots of the forewing, even within a population. In most of the specimens this area is yellow and contrasty, but in a few specimens it is dirty-yellow to pale brown, with less contrast.