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 Pyrausta despicata ( Scopoli, 1763 ) ( Fig. 11B, C ) Phalaena despicata Scopoli, 1763: 231 . TL: Slovenia [Carniolia] Syn.: Phalaena Tortrix koenigiana O. F. M̧ller, 1764: 53. Pyralis vestianella Clerck, 1764 : pl. 2 fig. 11. Pyralis cespitalis Denis & Schifferm ̧ller, 1775: 123. Pyralis sordialis Thunberg, 1784: 16 . Pyralis sordidalis Ḩbner, 1796: 15 , pl. 7 fig. 40. Pyralis zonana Panzer, 1804: 210 . Pirausta [sic] intermedialis Duponchel, 1833: 350–351 , pl. 234 figs 1–2. Pyrausta coespitalis A. Costa , 1843: 59 . Pyrausta tendinosalis Bremer, 1864: 99 , pl. 8 fig. 10. Herbula picarialis Walker, 1866: 1287–1288 . Pyrausta cespitalis yangtsealis Caradja, 1938: 249 . Pyrausta ifranalis P. Leraut, 2001: 174 . Material examined. 184 ♂♂, 45 ♀♀ : Alborz Prov.: 1 ♂, Karaj , 28.vii.1971 , no collector is given, 1 ♂, Karaj , 3. ix.1990 , no collector is given, 2 ♂♂, Karaj , Shâhdasht , 1160 m , 15.iv.1976 , Rajabi leg. , 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀ , Karaj , Arangeh , 19.viii.1978 , Hâshemi , Zairi leg. , 2 ♂♂, Âsârâ , 40 km N Karaj , 1850 m , 27.vi.1971 , Safavi , Borumand , Kâviân , Ghâzioff leg. , 1 ♂, Tâleghân , Sabzân , 1550 m , 30.viii.-1.ix.1996 , Badii , Barâri , Sarafrâzi leg. , 1 ♂, Tâleghân , 26.-31.vii.1976 , Kâviân leg. ; Ardebil Prov.: 1 ♂, Heyrân- Ardebil Rd. , 1200 m , 16.viii.1970 , Naim leg. , 1 ♂, Ardebil, 10 km N Namin , 1450 m , 15.viii.1991 , Hâshemi , Parchami-Arâghi leg. ; Châhârmahâl and Bakhtiâri Prov. : 1 ♂, Gandomân , Sabzkuh , 2450 m , 11.-14.vii.1983 , Mirzâyâns , Borumand leg. , 1 ♂, Shahrekord , 21.vii.1974 , Hâshemi , Zairi leg. , 1 ♂, Shahrekord , Farrokhshahr , 23.vii.1974 , Hâshemi , Zairi leg. ; East Âzarbâijân Prov. : 1 ♂, Khoy , 30 km Qotur , 1480 m , 19.vii.1976 , Pâzuki , Borumand leg. , 1 ♂, Bostânâbâd , 1675 m , 24.viii.1994 , Sarafrâzi , Ebrâhimi leg. , 1 ♂, Marâgheh , Alov Kandi , 1650 m , 15.viii.1994 , Ebrâhimi , V. Nazari leg. , 1 ♂, Kaleybar , Tâtâr, N 38˚21΄53.9˝,E 47˚51΄43.4˝, 345 m , 27.vii.2007 , Âlipanâh , Zahiri , Falsafi leg. , 1 ♀ , Kaleybar , Âinâloo, N 38˚53ˊ17.9˝, E 46˚48ˊ03.2˝, 1463 m , 17.viii.2014 , Afsariân leg. ; Esfahân Prov.: 1 ♂, Semirom , Sivar , 2150 m , 9.viii.1978 , Pâzuki , Borumand leg. , 1 ♂, Natanz , Targh , Vargurân vill., N 33˚23΄17.28˝, E 51˚48΄45.18˝, 2241 m , 13.viii.2010 , Âlipanâh , Nematiân leg. , 1 ♂, Khânsâr , Golestân Kuh , 2700 m , 3, 4.vii.1983 , Mirzâyâns , Borumand leg. , 1 ♀ , Denâ Mt., E Komeh- Khafr Rd. , 2500 m , 9.vi.2005 , Hofmann , Meineke leg. , 7 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀ , Ardestân , Mahâbâd , 950 m , Ebrâhimi , Parchami-Arâghi leg. ; Fârs Prov.: 1 ♂, Shirâz , Bamoo , 1700 m , 25.ix.1996 , Barâri , Parchami-Arâghi , Moghaddam leg. , 3 ♂♂, Sepidân , Mârgoon waterfall, 1910 m , 28.ix.1996 , Barâri , Parchami-Arâghi , Moghaddam leg. , 1 ♂, 1 ♀ , Kâzerun , Dasht-e Arzhan , 1950 m , 13.v.1974 , Abâi , Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♀ , Kâzerun , Nowdân , 1100 m , 13.ix.1974 , Pâzuki , Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♀ , Kâzerun , Nowdân , 1250 m , 17.v.1975 , Abâi , Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♂, Jahrom , 13.ix.1971 , Borumand leg. , 1 ♂, Farâshband , 15.iv.1966 , Mojibi , Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♂, Khafr , Khâvarân , 1450 m , 16.xi.1997 , V. Nazari , Barâri , Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. ; Qazvin Prov.: 1 ♀ , Qazvin, Chingar , 1320 m , 7.vi.1995 , Parcham-Arâghi , Ebrâhimi , Ardeh leg. , 1 ♂, Rudbâr-e Shahrestân , Daryâbak , 2150 m , 12.vi.1995 , Parchami-Arâghi , Ebrâhimi , Ardeh leg. , 1 ♂, Rudbâr-e Shahrestân , Falâr , 1150 m , 25.vi.1994 , Ebrâhimi leg. ; Gilân Prov.: 2 ♂♂, Amârloo , 28.ix.1970 , Ebert , Abâi leg. , 1 ♂, Asâlem , Pisâson , 1150 m , 7.viii.1975 , Mirzâyâns leg. , 1 ♂, Bandar Anzali , 8.viii.1974 , Mirzâyâns , Farahbakhsh leg. , 1 ♀ , Lâhijân , Siâhkal , Bâlârud , 270 m , 12.viii.1980 , Pâzuki , Borumand leg. , 1 ♂, Rudbâr , Arbenâb , Dorfak , 2400-2700 m , 29.-31.vii.1999 , Ebrâhimi , Badii , Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. , 6 ♂♂, Rahimâbâd , Leymâ , Samâmus , 1500-2500 m , 6.-7.viii.1999 , Ebrâhimi , Badii , Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. , 1 ♂, Mâsuleh , Mâsuleh- Khalkhâl Rd., N 37˚09΄45.7˝, E 48˚59΄54.8˝, 1150 m , 13.ix.2008 , Âlipanâh , Buszko , Falsafi leg. ; Golestân Prov.: 1 ♂, Golestân National Park , Tang-e Gol , 630 m , 4.-5.ix.1987 , Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♀ , Golestân National Park , Tang-e Gol , 700 m , 24.-27.vii.1996 , Ebrâhimi , V. Nazari leg. , 1 ♂, Gâlikesh , 190 m , 28.ix.2000 , Ghayurfar , Gilâsiân leg. , 1 ♂, Gorgân , Aliâbâd , Shirinâbâd , 22.v.2005 , Falsafi , Nematiân leg. ; Hamedân Prov.: 1 ♀ , Barât, 2350 m , 8.viii.1997 , Barâri , Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. , 1 ♂, Târik Darreh , 2000 m , 26.vii.1987 , Mirzâyâns , Hâshemi leg. ; Ilâm Prov.: 1 ♂, Mehrân , 20.v.1970 , Abâi leg. ; Kermân Prov.: 1 ♂, Lâlehzâr , 7.vi.1971 , Hâshemi , Naim leg. , 1 ♂, Jebâl-e Bârez , 12.vi.1971 , Naim , Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♂, Râbor , 2700 m , 28.-29.x.1993 , Ebrâhimi , Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♂, Bâft , Darreh Pahn , 1750 m , 21.v.1977 , Safavi , Pâzuki , Abâi leg. , 2 ♂♂, Jiroft , Narâb , 15.- 17.xi.1999 , Badii , Barâri , Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. ; Khuzestân Prov.: 1 ♀ , Shâdegân , 50 m , 17.xi.1995 , Badii , Mirzâyâns leg. , 1 ♂, Izeh , Susan , 600 m , 26.iv.1995 , Badii , Ardeh , Parchami-Arâghi leg. ; Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Prov. : 2 ♂♂, Sisakht , Tang-e Kuhgol , 2300 m , 9.ix.1991 , Ebrâhimi , Badii leg. ; Kordestân Prov.: 2 ♂♂, 2♀♀ , Marivân , Kânisânân , 1320 m , 9.viii.2004 , Ghayurfar , Nematiân leg. , 1 ♂, Sanandaj , Ariz , 2200 m , 5.vii.1972 , Mirzâyâns , Abâi leg. , 1 ♂, Ghorveh , Badr-o Parishân Mt., N 35˚02΄41.7˝, E 47˚48΄22.8˝, 2374 m , 4.viii.2014 , Afsariân leg. ; Markazi Prov.: 1 ♀ , Âshtiân , Âhoo , Bidsukhteh valley , 2000 m , 29.vii.1997 , Barâri , Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. ; Mâzandarân Prov.: 1 ♂, Zirâb , 3 km W Kelârijân , 950 m , 2.-3.x.1981 , Pâzuki leg. (gen. prep. HA-2857, HMIM ) , 2 ♂♂, Kojur , Nichkuh , 1900 m , 12.ix.1990 , Ebrâhimi , Badii leg. , 2 ♂♂, Kelârdasht , Toydarreh , Mâzichâl , 1400 m , 24.v.2003 , Gilâsiân , Nematiân leg. , 2 ♂♂, Râmsar , Javâherdeh , 1700 m , 8.ix.1990 , Ebrâhimi , Badii leg. , 1 ♂, Râmsar , 6 km Javâherdeh , N 36˚54΄29.3˝, E 50˚35΄13.2˝, 554 m , 23.vii.2007 , Âlipanâh , Zahiri leg. , 1 ♀ , Châlakrud , Ekrâsar , 1560 m , 11.ix.1990 , Ebrâhimi , Badii leg. , 1 ♂, Kelârdasht , Mâzichâl , 1200 m , 13.vii.2000 , Ebrâhimi , Barâri , Mofidi-Neyestânak , Deuve leg. , 1 ♂, Tonekâbon , 7.viii.1969 , Abâi leg. , 1 ♂, Chamestân , Vâz vill., N 36˚21΄49.6˝, E 52˚06΄03.1˝, 557 m , 28.vi.2007 , Âlipanâh , Nematiân leg. ; North Khorâsân Prov.: 1 ♂, Khosrawiyeh , Âlâdâgh , 1600 m , 16.vi.1974 , Rajabi , Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♂, 20 km SE Esfarâyen , Rishi , 1350 m , 16. vi.1977 , Pâzuki , Abâi leg. , 2♀♀ , Âshkhâneh- Bojnurd Rd. , 15 km E Bojnurd , N 37˚31΄31.6˝, E 57˚08΄08.4˝, 1058 m , 16.vi.2013 , Falsafi , Âlipanâh leg. , 1 ♀ , Âshkhâneh- Chamanbid Rd. , 17 km after Jozak vill., Jozak Tree Industry, N 37˚25΄25.2˝, E 56˚40΄28.2˝, 1148 m , 1.vii.2014 , Âlipanâh , Falsafi leg. , 1 ♂, Âshkhâneh , Mehmânak vill., N 37˚29΄36.5˝, E 56˚52΄27.6˝, 1040 m , 17.vi.2013 , Âlipanâh , Falsafi leg. , 1 ♂, 1 ♀ , N Shirvân , Kopet Dâgh Mt. , Sarâni vill., Sarâni protected area, N 37˚48΄22.5˝, E 57˚56΄29.7˝, 1500 m , 22.vi.2013 , Âlipanâh , Falsafi leg. ; Razavi Khorâsân Prov.: 1 ♂, Neyshâbur , 23.ix.1972 , Abâi , Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♂, Neyshâbur , Bozhân , 1350 m , 20.viii.1993 , Ebrâhimi , Badii leg. , 1 ♂, Mashhad , 7.viii.1968 , Shâhrokhi leg. , 1 ♀ , Mashhad , Torogh , 3.vii.1971 , Kalâli leg. , 1 ♂, Mashhad , Torogh , 28.vii.1971 , Shâhrokhi leg. , 1 ♀ , 20 km S Mashhad , 1000 m , 3.ix.1980 , Hâshemi , Zairi leg. , 1 ♂, Torbat-e Heydariyeh , Rudmajan , 19.vii.1971 , Âyatollâhi , Pâzuki leg. , 2 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀ , Fadiheh , 20.vii.1971 , Pâzuki , Âyatollâhi leg. , 3 ♂♂, Kâshmar , 24.vii.1971 , Pâzuki , Âyatollâhi leg. , 3 ♂♂, Kâshmar , 24.vii.1971 , Pâzuki , Âyatollâhi leg. , 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. , 1 ♂, 1 ♀ , Daregaz , 3.viii.1971 , Pâzuki , Âyatollâhi leg. , 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀ , Daregaz- Kalât-e Nâder Rd. , Lâeen vill. to Khâkestar vill. Rd. , before Châhârrâh vill., Hezârmasjed Mts, N 37˚02΄39.5˝, E 59˚26΄10.11˝, 1344 m , 27.vi.2014 , Âlipanâh , Falsafi leg. , 1 ♀ , Sarakhs , Tajan , 250 m , 17. viii.1993 , Ebrâhimi , Badii leg. ; Semnân Prov.: 1 ♂, Golestân National Park , Dasht-e Shâd , 1390 m , 25.-26.vii.1996 , Ebrâhimi , V. Nazari leg. , 3 ♂♂, Shâhrud , SS Shâhvâr Mt. , 2030 m , 26.-28.viii.1983 , Borumand , Pâzuki leg. ; Sistân and Baluchestân Prov. : 18 ♂♂, Sarâvân , Bakhshân , 1140 m , 19.xii.1992 , Ebrâhimi , Badii leg. , 2 ♂♂, Sarâvân , Jâlgh , 4.vi.1996 , Mirzâyâns , Borumand , Âvand-Faghih , Ebrâhimi leg. , 2 ♂♂, Sarâvân , Kahnuk , 1150 m , 20.-21.xii.1992 , Ebrâhimi , Badii leg. , 1 ♂, Khâsh , Kusheh , 2000 m , 21.v.1972 , Abâi , Ebert leg. , 1 ♀ , Zâhedân , 5 km S Lâdiz cave , Alenjân , N 28˚54΄57.5˝, E 61˚18΄24.8˝, 1.xi.2004 , Moghaddam , Hâjiesmailiân , Nâserzâdeh leg. ; Tehrân Prov.: 40 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀ , Tehrân, Evin , 15, 18, 22, 28.vii.1970 , 26.viii.1970 , 29.v.1971 , 7, 8, 15, 16, 21, 23, 27.vi.1971 , 3, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31.vii.1971 , 1, 6, 9, 12, 13, 23, 29.viii.1971 , 8, 10.ix.1971 , 8.x.1971 , 27.iv.1972 , 1600 m , 8, 12, 14.vi.1972 , 28.ix.1972 , 10, 11, 24.vi.1973 , 21, 22, 25.vii.1973 , 11, 12, 26.vi.1974 , 11.vii.1974 , 15.ix.1974 , 9, 13.vi.1976 , no collector is given, 3 ♀♀ , Varâmin , 24.vii.1949 , 4.viii.1969 , Eghlidi leg. , 2 ♂♂, Shemshak , 25.vii.1969 , Mirzâyâns , Abâi leg. , 4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀ , Damâvand , Âbsard , 1900 m , 3.-7.vii.1978 , Pâzuki , Sabzevâri leg. , 1 ♂, Firuzkuh , Hesârbon , 1600 m , 5.-6.x.1981 , Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♂, Firuzkuh , Chehel Cheshmeh , 1920 m , 21.viii.1983 , Borumand , Pâzuki leg. ; West Âzarbâijân Prov. : 1 ♂, Orumiyeh , 9.ix.1976 , no collector is given, 3 ♂♂, Bâzargân , 1470 m , 11.ix.1975 , Abâi leg. ; Zanjân Prov.: 3 ♂♂, Soltâniyeh , Asadâbâd , 1750 m , 14.viii.1993 , Ebrâhimi , Sarafrâzi leg. , 1 ♂, Soltâniyeh , Geydâr , 1950 m , 2.vii.1974 , Termeh , Musavi leg. , 1 ♂, Tehem , Tâzehkand, N 36˚55΄25.6˝, E 48˚42΄51.4˝, 1433 m , 26.vi.2013 , Afsariân leg. FIGURE 11. A) Pyrausta sanguinalis (Linnaeus) , female. B) P. despicata (Scopoli) , female, North Khorasan, Bojnurd. C) P. despicata (Scopoli) , male, North Khorasan, Kopet Dagh. D) P. obfuscata (Scopoli) , male. E) P. aurata Scopoli , female, Tehran, Firuzkuh. F) P. aurata Scopoli , male, Kerman, Esfandagheh (scale bar = 10.0 mm). Distribution. All of Europe excluding the northernmost parts; Transcaucasia; Central Asia; Far East; Turkey , Morocco , Siberia, Afghanistan , north of India , Korea , China , North America ( Slamka, 2013 ), Iran : Alborz (Karaj, Kandovan Rd.), Fars (Dasht-e Arzhan, Komehr, Shiraz, Sineh Sefid, Sheykh Rash), Golestan ( Golestan National Park [Ghaleh Palangan] and Gorgan), Hamedan ( Hamedan , Soltanabad), Mazandaran (Polur, Tarsi Kola) and Tehran (Firuzkuh, Tehran ) Provinces ( Lederer 1871 ; Zerny 1940 ; Amsel 1961 ; Wieser et al . 2002 ). Remarks. In examined specimens, the ground colour of the forewing varies from pale brownish-orange to pale ochreous-brown, pale brown to greyish-brown ( Fig. 11B, C ). A few specimens have dark ochreous-brown ground colour. The females ( Fig. 11B ) have more contrasting markings compared with the males ( Fig. 11C ).