A revision of the subfamily Spilomelinae (Lepidoptera, Crambidae) in Iran with description of a new species Author Alipanah, Helen 0000-0002-3717-6304 alipanah@iripp.ir Author Slamka, František 0000-0002-3717-6304 alipanah@iripp.ir text Zootaxa 2023 2023-02-27 5248 1 1 70 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5248.1.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.5248.1.1 1175-5326 7681705 4F0414D1-147A-41CF-AEDB-8C88A400258A Metasia suppandalis (H̡bner, 1823) ( Fig. 20E, F ) Material examined. 20 ÔÔ 20 ♀♀ : Alborz Prov. : 1 ♀ , Tâleghân , 26.–31.vii.1976 , Kâviân leg. ; Esfahân Prov. : 1 Ô, Semirom , Khafr , 2320 m , 10.viii.1978 , Pâzuki , Borumand leg. ; Fârs Prov. : 1 Ô, Eghlid , Tange-e Borâgh , 1890 m , 11, 12.vii.2000 , Badii , Mofidi-Neyestânak , Moghaddam leg. , 1 Ô, Sepidân , Komehr , Mârgoon fall, 2100 m , 19.– 22.viii.2000 , Badii , Moghaddam , Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. ; Golestân Prov. : 3 ÔÔ 2 ♀♀ , Torkaman Sahrâ , Ghelâgh Burteh , 0 m, 27.–28.ix.1992 , Ebrâhimi , Badii leg. ; Hamedân Prov. : 1 ♀ , Arzânfud , 2240 m , 29.vii.1987 , Mirzâyâns , Hâshemi leg. , 2 ÔÔ 1 ♀ , Kabudrâhang , Kuhin , 1965 m , 12.viii.2001 , Ebrâhimi , Gilâsiân , Nematiân leg. ; Kermânshâh Prov. : 1 Ô, Kerend-e Gharb , Navâ Mt. , N 34°17 ΄32.7″, E 46°15 ΄15.6″, 1569 m , 14.vii.2014 , Afsariân leg. , 2 ÔÔ, Kermânshâh , 8.vii.1975 , Nuri leg. , 3 ÔÔ, Mâhidasht , Châhârzebar-e Olyâ , 1550 m , 14.vii.1996 , ParchamiArâghi , Barâri , V. Nazari leg. ; Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Prov. : 1 Ô, 5 km N Meymand , NW Denâ Mt. , 2210 m , 18.–20.viii.1976 , Pâzuki , Borumand leg. ; Kordestân Prov. : 5 ♀♀ , Saghez , Ziviyeh , N 36°16 ΄40.2″, E 46°40 ΄37.2″, 1593 m , 6.viii.2014 , Afsariân , Mozaffariân leg. ; Lorestân Prov. : 1 Ô, Aznâ , Oshtorânkuh , Kamandân , 2050–2300 m , 23.–24.viii.1994 , Mirzâyâns , Safavi leg. , 1 Ô, Aznâ , Oshtorânkuh , Kamandân , 2050 m , 23.viii.1995 , Mirzâyâns , Badii leg. ; Markazi Prov. : 1 ♀ , Âshtiân , Âhu , Bidsukhteh valley , 2000 m , 29.vii.1997 , Barâri , Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. , 1 Ô 5 ♀♀ , Khomein , Dehno , 2300 m , 28.–29.vi.1990 , Hâshemi , Ebrâhimi leg. ; North Khorâsân Prov. : 2 ♀♀ , Âshkhâneh- Chamanbid Rd. , 1.7 km after Jozak vill., Jozak Tree Industry , N 37°25 ΄25.2″, E 56°40 ΄28.8″, 1148 m , 1.vii.2014 , Âlipanâh , Falsafi leg. , 2 ♀♀ , Golestân National Park , Sulgerd , 1150 m , 20.–21.vii.1996 , Ebrâhimi , V. Nazari leg. ; Razavi Khorâsân Prov. : 1 Ô, S Binâlud Mt. , 70 km NW Neyshâbur , Heydari wildlife Refuge Sta. , N 36°35 ΄24.4″, E 58°34 ΄55.3″, 1710 m , 9.vi.2016 , Âlipanâh , Falsafi leg. ; West Âzarbâijân Prov. : 1 Ô, Orumiyeh , Bâlânej , 1.ix.1976 , no collector given. Distribution. S Europe, Canary Islands, S Russia ; N Africa; Turkey ( Slamka 2013 ), and Iran including Alborz (Karaj), Fars (Sineh Sefid and Komehr), Golestan ( Golestan National Park: Alagol), and North Khorasan ( Golestan National Park: Almeh) Provinces ( Amsel 1961 ; Wieser et al . 2002 ). Remarks. In the examined specimens, wings ground colour varies from plae yellowish-creamy to yellowishochre, pale ochreous-brown, and slightly dark ochreous-brown ( Fig. 20E, F ). The marginal band of the hindwing is usually in the same colour as the forewing, but in the specimens collected in Torkaman Sahra ( Golestan Province ), it is clearly darker.