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 trifolii ([Denis Et Schiffermüller] 1775) Bombyx trifolii [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775, Ankündung Syst. Werkes Schmett. Wienergegend: 57. TL: [ Austria ] Vienna District. Types : none. Distribution (Map 23): northern Africa, Saudi Arabia , Asia Minor , Central Asia, Europe to Siberia, Cauca- sus, Transcaucasus, Kazakhstan . - In Iran : East Azerbaijan , Golestan and Khorasan. Bionomics . The species is univoltine throughout its range. Flight period August to October. Inhabits lowlands to mid altitudes in Iran from 250 to 1440 m ; more typical of arid biotopes and lowlands. Larvae are polypha- gous and recorded from Ammodendron (Papilionaceae) , Caragana fruticosa , Astragalus spp ., Medicago sp. ( Fabaceae ), Calligonum (Polygonaceae) , Haloxylon (Chenopodiaceae) , Artemisia sp. ( Asteraceae ). Pupation in parchment-like cocoon on the soil or on bark. Surprisingly this species is rare from Iran in spite of its abun- dance in the Kopetdagh Mts., and in the Transcaucasus near Iran . Material Examined : 1 male , Nordpersien. Umg. Schahabad, Nationalpark, 1300 m , 21.–22.VIII 1977 , leg. de Freina (MWM). ( HMIM ): East Azerbaijan : Bostan Abad, 1675 m , 24.VIII.1994 , leg. Sarafrazi & Ebrahimi.; Vayeghan, Kaleybar, 1440 m , 5–6.VIII.1992 , leg. Parchami & Badii. Golestan : Gavandar, Maraveh Tapeh, 250 m , 30.IX.1999 , leg. Ebrahimi E. & Badii M.; Kalaleh, Gharehsar, 380 m , 1.X.1992 , leg. Ebrahimi E. & Badii M. Khorasan: Neyshabur= Nischabour, 26.IX.1972 , leg. Pazuki & Abai. MAP 23. Lasiocampa trifolii ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775).