The Lasiocampidae of Iran (Lepidoptera) Author Zolotuhin, Vadim V. Author Zahiri, Reza text Zootaxa 2008 1791 1 52 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.274319 dbfd3ef6-cb2c-4227-8d03-2617b4f502b5 1175-5326 274319 Chondrostega darius Wiltshire, 1952 Chondrostega darius Wiltshire, 1952 , Bull. Soc. Fouad Ent. Cairo 36: 188. TL: Persia [ Iran , Fars , Shiraz]. Holotype : male (BMNH). References : Wiltshire 1952: 188. Distribution (Map 1): In Iran : Fars province. MAP 1. Chondrostega darius Wiltshire, 1952 . Bionomics . The species is native to arid biotopes and is univoltine with flight period from late September to mid October. Inhabits hilly steppes from 1500–1800 m . Females wingless. Larvae on “low herbs.” Material Examined : male holotype , Persia [ Iran , Fars , Shiraz] ( BMNH ); ( HMIM ): Fars : Bamu, Shiraz, 1700 m , 25.IX.1996 , leg. Barari, Parchami & Moghaddam; Dasht-e-Arjan, Kazerun, 1900–1950 m , 14.IX.1974 , leg. Abai M.; Kazerun, 900–970 m , 10.X.1994 , leg. Abai M.