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 * Lasiocampa piontkovskii Sheljuzhko, 1943 Fig. 13 . Lasiocampa piontkovskii Sheljuzhko, 1943 , Zeit. Wien. Ent. Ges. 28: 248, pl.13, figs. 3–5. TL: [Nakhitschevan Rep.] im Tale des Arax-Flusses, Post 1. Holotype : male (ZMKU). FIGURE 13. Lasiocampa piontkovskii Sheljuzhko, 1943 (male). Distribution (Map 24): in Iran : Mazandaran, Tehran, Qazvin, Kohkiluye va Boyerahmad, Fars and Hormozgan provinces. MAP 24. Lasiocampa piontkovskii Sheljuzhko, 1943 . Bionomics . The species is univoltine throughout its range. Flight period September to November. Inhabits lowlands to mid altitudes in Iran from sea level to 2000 m ; more typical of arid biotopes such as clay deserts. The bionomics and larvae are unknown. The species is noted from Iran for the first time. Material Examined: ( HMIM ): Mazandaran: Mazid, Baladeh, 1800 m , 10.IX.1983 , leg. Hashemi. Tehran: Karaj, 50 km N, 11.IX.1969 , leg. Mirzayans & Abai. Qazvin: Dezak, sar, Alamut, Rudbar, 25–28.IX.1982 , leg. Hashemi; Dikin, Rudbar- Alamut, 23–24.IX.1982 , leg. Hashemi. Kohkiluyeh va Boyerahmad: Yasuj- Dogonbadan, 35 km , 2000 m , 10.IX.1991 , leg. Ebrahimi E. & Badii M. Fars : Gavkoshak, Kazerun, 29.IX.1975 , leg. Abai M.; Sivand, Shiraz, 1750 m , 11.IX.1974 , leg. Abai M.; Gavkoshak, Kazerun, 10– 14.X.1974 , leg. Abai M. Hormozgan: Jazireh-e-Kish, 27 m , 23.XI.1976 , leg. Abai M. Kerman: Dehbakri, Jiroft, 1850 m , 3–4.X.1993 , leg. Hashemi & Ebrahimi.