Phragmacossia bozanoi-a new species from southern Greece with some notes on Phragmataecia and Phragmacossia (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Zeuzerinae) Author Saldaitis, Aidas Author Prozorov, Alexey M. University of Sciences, Techniques and Technology of Bamako, BP 1805, Bamako, Mali Author Müller, Günter C. University of Sciences, Techniques and Technology of Bamako, BP 1805 Bamako, Mali & Kuvin Center for the Study of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Hadassah Medical School, The Hebrew University, Kalman Ya’akov Man St., 91120 Jerusalem, Israel Author Yakovlev, Roman V. Altai State University, pr. Lenina 61, RUS- 656049 Barnaul, Russia & Tomsk State University, pr. Lenina 36, RUS- 634050 Tomsk, Russia & Samarkand State University, University blv. 15, 140104 Samarkand, Uzbekistan text Zootaxa 2023 2023-11-16 5374 2 211 228 https://mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5374.2.3/52286 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.5374.2.3 1175-5326 10145609 CD9FB34A-2494-43D7-B60B-5FF8593DF420 Phragmacossia territa ( Staudinger, 1879 ) Figs 8−9 , 19 Phragmatoecia territa Staudinger, 1879: 341 = Phragmataecia territa transcaspica Grum-Grshimailo, 1895: 292 . Material examined. Type material. Syntype of Phragmatoecia territa , male [ Laterne im Kerasdere , 3 Juli 1875 ] ( MHUB ) . Holotype of Phragmatoecia territa transcaspica , male, Prov. Transcaspica, Serakhs, 3.v.[18]93, [D. Glasunow]. Additional material. Iran : Alborz Prov. : 3Ô, 30 km N Karaj , 11.ix.1969 , leg. Mirzâyâns , Abâi , 1 Ô, Shahrestânak , Goleh Gileh fountain, 2400 m , 20.vii.1988 , leg. Mirzâyâns , Badii ( HMIM ) , Ô, Tâleghân , Tijkuh , 1950 m , 9.vii.1997 , leg. Barâri , Mofidi-Neyestânak ( HMIM ) , 8Ô, Tâleghân , 8 km W Zidasht , 2200 m , 10.– 13.vi.1977 , leg. Pâzuki , Mortazavihâ (gen. prep. No. HA-817, HMIM ) , 5Ô, Sâvojbolâgh , E Gatehdeh , Elburz Mt., N 36˚10’39.6”, E 51˚02’20.9”, 2260 m , 31. vii.—1.viii.2007 , leg. Zahiri , Âlipanâh , Falsafi (gen. prep. No. HA-1550, HMIM ) ; Châhârmahâl and Bakhtiâri Prov. : Ô, Kuhrang , Cheshmeh Châlak , 29.vii.1974 , leg. Hâshemi , Zairi ( HMIM ) , 6Ô, Ardal , Gandomân , Kallâr Mt. , 2750 m , 13.–4.vii.1982 , leg. Borumand , Pâzuki ( HMIM ) , Ô, Ardal , 1720 m , 5.ix.1991 , leg. Ebrâhimi , Badii ( HMIM ) , Ô, Ardal , Choghâkhor, N 31˚56’09”, E 50˚49’44.4”, 2463 m , 6.viii.2011 , leg. Sarafrâzi , Falsafi ( HMIM ) , Ô, Shahrekord , Farah Shahr , 23.vii.1974 , leg. Hâshemi , Zairi , 4 Ô, S Shalamzâr , Tang-e Chezghân , 2200 m , 11.vii.1982 , leg. Borumand , Pâzuki ( HMIM ) , 2Ô, 5 km SW Shalamzâr , Tang-e Chezghân , 7.–10.vii.1983 , leg. Mirzâyâns , Borumand ( HMIM ) ; East Âzarbâijân Prov. : ♀ , Ahar , 20.vii.1968 , leg. Mojibi , Abâi ( HMIM ) , 2Ô, Tabriz , Khalat Pushân , 26.viii.1974 , leg. Mashâyekhi ( HMIM ) , 1 Ô, Khodâ Âfarin , Arasbârân forest , Gandomnân, N 38˚59’25”, E 46˚52’12”, 1280 m , 15.vii.2005 , leg. Zahiri , Golmohammadzâdeh-Khiâbân ( HMIM ) , Ô, Kaleybar , Ghaleh Bâbak , 2000 m , 2.viii.1997 , leg. V. Nazari ( HMIM ) , Ô, Marand , Zonuz, N 38˚36’24”, E 45˚48’40”, 1620 m , 13.vii.2005 , leg. Zahiri , Golmohammadzâdeh-Khiâbân ( HMIM ) ; Esfahân Prov. : 14Ô, 10♀ , Semirom , Khafr , 2320 m , 10.viii.1978 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) , 6Ô, Semirom , Pâdenâ , Tang-e Bizhan , 2930 m , 13.viii.1978 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) , 3Ô, 3♀ , Semirom , Sivar , 2150 m , 9.viii.1978 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) , 9Ô, Semirom , Zamân Kahriz , 2380 m , 12.viii.1978 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) , 5Ô, 30 km N Semirom , 2450 m , 7.viii.1978 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) , ♀ , 35 km N Meymeh , 2050 m , 6.viii.1978 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) , Ô, Kâshân , Karkas Mt. , 2800 m , 29.vii.1974 , leg. Hâshemi , Zairi ( HMIM ) , 2♀ , Kâshân , Karkas Mt. , Bidhand , 2200 m , 4.–7. viii. 1983 , leg. Pâzuki , Hâshemi ( HMIM ) , 2Ô, Kâshân , Abyâneh , 2300 m , 29.vi.1981 , leg. Hâshemi ( HMIM ) , 5Ô, ♀ , Kâshân , Ghohrud , Hezeh , 2300 m , 1.–3. viii. 1983 , leg. Pâzuki , Hâshemi ( HMIM ) , ♀ , Kâshân , Shâh Âbâd , 1560 m , 10.ix.1978 , leg. Hâshemi , Zairi ( HMIM ) , 2Ô, Fereydun Shahr , 2200 m , 9.vii.1999 , leg. Hofmann , Meineke ( HMIM ) , Ô, Khânsâr , Golestân Kuh , 2750 m , 5.– 6.vii.1982 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand , 6Ô, Khânsâr , Golestân Kuh , 2700 m , 3.–4.vii.1983 , leg. Pâzuki ( HMIM ) , Ô, Ardestân , 1550 m , 30.vi.1981 , leg. Hâshemi (gen. prep. No. HA-826, HMIM ) ; Fârs Prov. : 26 ÔÔ 1 ♀ , Kâzerun , Dasht-e Arzhan , 1900 m , 14.ix.1974 , leg. Pâzuki , Hâshemi , 3 Ô, S Shirâz , 70 km Dasht-e Arzhan , 1500 m , 16.vii.1975 , leg. Abâi ( HMIM ) , ♀ , Shirâz , Kâmfiruz , 1900 m , 6.ix.1974 , leg. Pâzuki , Hâshemi ( HMIM ) , Ô, Eghlid , Basirân , Bidhâshem , 2600 m , 12.ix.1998 , leg. Manzari , Mofidi-Neyestânak ( HMIM ) , 3Ô, Shirâz , Sivand , 1750 m , 11.ix.1974 , leg. Abâi ( HMIM ) , 5Ô, 14 km Sepidân , Komehr , 2820 m , 17.viii.1978 , leg. Pâzuki ( HMIM ) , Ô, Sarvestân , Miânjangal , 12.ix.1971 , leg. Borumand ( HMIM ) , Ô, Sepidân , Mârgoon fall, 2020 m , 23.–25.vi.1993 , leg. Mirzâyâns , Badii ( HMIM ) , ♀ , Sepidân , Komehr , Mârgoon , 2100 m , 20.viii.2000 , leg. Badii , Mofidi-Neyestânak , Moghaddam ( HMIM ) ; Ghazvin Prov. : ♀ , Âvaj , 2080 m , 10.viii.1996 , leg. Badii, V. Nazari , Parchami-Arâghi ( HMIM ) ; Ghom Prov. : Ô, Vesf , 2300 m , 5.viii.1988 , leg. Hâshemi ( HMIM ) , Ô, 8 km S Fordu , Vesf , 2320 m , 26.–28.vii.1983 , leg. Pâzuki , Hâshemi ( HMIM ) ; Gilân Prov. : Ô, Rudbâr , 320 m , 26.vi.1997 , leg. Barâri , Mofidi-Neyestânak ( HMIM ) ; Golestân Prov. : 3Ô, Golestân National Park , Koylar , 1250 m , 23.vii.1996 , leg. Ebrâhimi, V. Nazari ; Hamedân Prov. : 13 ÔÔ, Razan , 2100 m , 3.viii.1987 , leg. Mirzâyâns , Hâshemi ( HMIM ) , Ô, Asad Âbâd , 2200 m , 30.vii.1987 , leg. Mirzâyâns , Hâshemi ( HMIM ) , 3Ô, Asad Âbâd , 2180 m , 1.viii.1987 , leg. Mirzâyâns , Hâshemi ( HMIM ) , 13Ô, 2♀ , Târik Darreh , 2000 m , 26.vii.1987 , leg. Mirzâyâns , Hâshemi ( HMIM ) , 3Ô, Arzânfud , 2240 m , 29.vii.1987 , leg. Mirzâyâns , Hâshemi ( HMIM ) , 1 Ôs , 2♀ , Barât , 2350 m , 8.viii.1997 , leg. Barâri , MofidiNeyestânak (gen. prep. No. HA-793, HMIM ) , ♀ , Nahâvand , Gâmâsiâb , 1750 m , 7.viii.1997 , leg. Barâri , MofidiNeyestânak ( HMIM ) ; Kermânshâh Prov. : 2Ô, 45 km NW Eslâmâbâd-e Gharb , Sorkheh Dizeh , 1320 m , 14.vi.1975 , leg. Pâzuki (gen. prep. No. HA-823, HMIM ) ; Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Prov. : 28 ÔÔ, Sisakht , Denâ Mt. , 2200 m , 11.ix.1974 , leg. Pâzuki , Hâshemi ( HMIM ) , Ô, Sisakht , Bizhan Mt. pass, 2700 m , 12.ix.1991 , leg. Ebrâhimi , Badii ( HMIM ) , 2Ô, 20 km Yâsuj- Sepidân Rd. , Tang-e Sorkh , 2380 m , 16.viii.1978 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) , 9Ô, Yâsuj , Tang-e Sorkh , 2200 m , 9.ix.1974 , leg. Pâzuki , Hâshemi, Ô , Kâkân , 5.ix.1971 , leg. Borumand ( HMIM ) , 3Ô, 5 km N Meymand , NWDenâ Mt. , 2210 m , 18.–20. viii. 1976 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) ; Kordestân Prov. : 14Ô, ♀ , Saghez , Âkhand , 29.vii.1978 , leg. Hâshemi , Zairi ( HMIM ) , 6Ô, 83 km SE Bâneh , 1750 m , 5.–6.vii.1975 , leg. Pâzuki (gen. prep. No. HA-2004, HMIM ) , 4Ô, 25 km E Bâneh , 1950 m , 4.vii.1975 , leg. Pâzuki (gen. prep. Nos. HA-821, HA-2348, HMIM ) , 6Ô, 35 km NE Marivân , 1550 m , 8.–9.vii.1975 , leg. Pâzuki (gen. prep. Nos. HA-823, HA-2347, HMIM ) , Ô, Marivân , Miâneh Dâgh , 2000 m , 6.vii.1972 , leg. Mirzâyâns , Abâi ( HMIM ) ; Lorestân Prov. : 3Ô, Oshtorânkuh , N Kamandân , 2040 m , 22.–24.vii.1981 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) , 2Ô, Oshtorânkuh , Kamandân , 2050–2300 m , 23.–24. viii. 1994 , leg. Mirzâyâns , Sarafrâzi ( HMIM ) , Ô, Oshtorânkuh , Kamandân , 2000 m , 3.viii.1997 , leg. Barâri , MofidiNeyestânak ( HMIM ) , 2♀ , Oshtorânkuh , Gokân , 2350 m , 29.–30.vii.1975 , leg. Pâzuki ( HMIM ) , 3Ô, Oshtorânkuh , Parcheh Kabud , 2800 m , 1.–2. viii. 1975 , leg. Pâzuki ( HMIM ) , 5Ô, 15 km E Dorud , Sarâvand , Darbâstâneh , 2000 m , 6.viii.1975 , leg. Pâzuki ( HMIM ) , Ô, Dorud , Darbâstâneh , 1750 m , 4.viii.1997 , leg. Barâri , Mofidi-Neyestânak ( HMIM ) , 4Ô, Aligudarz , Shâh Âbâd , Ghâlikuh , 2100 m , 2.viii.1997 , leg. Barâri , Mofidi-Neyestânak ( HMIM ) , 2Ô, 28 km E Borujerd , Zâliân Rd. 2300 m , 27.vii.1975 , leg. Pâzuki ( HMIM ) ; Markazi Prov. : 5Ô, Âshtiân , Tafresh , Abdol Âbâd-e Bâlâ , 2500 m , 20.vii.1981 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) , ♀ , Âshtiân , Âhu , Bidsukhteh valley , 2000 m , 29.vii.1997 , leg. Barâri , Mofidi-Neyestânak ( HMIM ) , 13Ô, ♀ , Mahallât , Bozijân , Cheshmeh Derâz , 2000 m , 31.vii.1997 , leg. Barâri , Mofidi-Neyestânak (gen. prep. No. HA-789, HMIM ) , Ô, Mahallât , Bozijân, N 33˚59’32.6”, E 50˚13’4.3”, 2363 m , 26.viii.2009 , leg. Mofidi-Neyestânak , Nâserzâdeh , Hâjiesmailiân ( HMIM ) , Ô, ♀ , Nobarân , Sangak , 2100 m , 20.viii.2009 , leg. Mofidi-Neyestânak , Hâjiesmailiân ( HMIM ) ; Mâzandarân Prov. : Ô, Polur , Lâr dam, 2500 m , 7.–8.vii.1988 , leg. Pâzuki ( HMIM ) ; North Khorâsân Prov. : Ô, 20 km SE Esfarâyen , Rishi , 1350 m , 16.vi.1977 , leg. Pâzuki , Abâi ( HMIM ) , Ô, Golestân National Pârk , Âlmeh , 1600 m , 19.–20.vii.1985 , leg. Pâzuki ( HMIM ) , 7Ô, Golestân National Pârk , Sulgerd , 1100 m , 16.– 18.vii.1985 , leg. Pâzuki (gen. prep. No. HA-824, HMIM ) , 10Ô, 2♀ , Golestân National Pârk , Sulgerd , 1150 m , 20.–21.vii.1996 , leg. Ebrâhimi, V. Nazari (gen. prep. No. HA-820, HMIM ) , Ô, Bojnurd , Ghush Ghaleh , Rostami Tomato farm, 28. viii. –20.ix.2007 , leg. Alavi ( HMIM ) ; Razavi Khorâsân Prov. : 6Ô, Daregaz , 27.viii.1971 , leg. Pâzuki , Âyatollâhi (gen. prep. No. HA-797, HMIM ) , Ô, Daregaz , Allâhoakbar Mt. , 1950 m , 16.vi.1974 , leg. Rajabi , Pâzuki ( HMIM ) , 2Ô, Daregaz , Tandoreh , Chelmir , 1950 m , 18.–19.vii.1997 , leg. Mirzâyâns, V. Nazari ( HMIM ) , 3Ô, ♀ , Daregaz, N . Tandoreh National Park , Chelmir , N 37˚23’33.6”, E 58˚51’23.3”, 1018 m , 24.vi.2014 , leg. Âlipanâh , Falsafi ( HMIM ) , 2Ô, 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 , leg. Âlipanâh , Falsafi ( HMIM ) , 3Ô, Daregaz- Kalât-e Nâder Rd. , Lâeen vill. to Khâkestar vill. Rd. ( 2.3 km after Châhârrâh vill.), Hezârmasjed Mts., N 37˚02’48.3”,E 59˚24’54.5”, 1485 m , 28.vi.2014 , leg. Âlipanâh , Falsafi ( HMIM ) , 2Ô, Akhlamad , 1250 m , 15.vii.1971 , leg. Pâzuki , Âyatollâhi ( HMIM ) , 2Ô, Ghuchân , 30.vii.1971 , leg. Pâzuki , Âyatollâhi ( HMIM ) , 4Ô, Neyshâbur , 27.vii.1971 , leg. Pâzuki , Âyatollâhi ( HMIM ) , ♀ , Neyshâbur , Zabarkhân Hesâr , 1400 m , 12.vi.1977 , leg. Pâzuki , Abâi ( HMIM ) , Ô, Mashhad , Torogh , 11.vii.1971 , leg. Zâre ( HMIM ) , Ô, ♀ , Mashhad , Torogh , 12.viii.1971 , leg. Kalâli ( HMIM ) , Ô, 10 km S Sabzevâr , Hâres Âbâd , 940 m , 15.vi.1977 , leg. Pâzuki , Abâi ( HMIM ) ; Semnân Prov. : Ô, ♀ , Shâhrud , Khosh Yeylâgh , 1920 m , 20.–21. viii. 1982 , leg. Hâshemi ( HMIM ) ; South Khorâsân Prov. : Ô, Tabas , Nâibandân protected area, Ali Âbâd Ranger Sta., N 32˚29’9.2”, E 57˚25’13.4”, 1458 m , 1.–2.vi.2014 , leg. Nâserzâdeh ( HMIM ) ; Tehrân Prov. : Ô, Damâvand , 1910 m , 8.–25. viii. 1976 , leg. Rajabi ( HMIM ) , 2Ô, Damâvand , Âbsard , 1900 m , 3.viii.1978 , leg. Pâzuki , Sabzevâri ( HMIM ) , Ô, Damâvand , Polur , Lâr dam, 2500 m , 7.–8.vii.1988 , leg. Pâzuki (gen. prep. No. HA-1551, HMIM ) , 2Ô, Rudehen , 9.ix.1970 , leg. Ebert , Abâi ( HMIM ) , Ô, Shemshak , 25.vii.1969 , leg. Mirzâyâns , Abâi ( HMIM ) ; West Âzarbâijân Prov. : 7Ô, 35 km Orumiyeh , Ghâsemlu , 1440 m , 24.vii. 1976 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) , Ô, Ghâsemlu valley , N 37˚16’05”, E 45˚08’57”, 1650 m , 19.vii.2005 , leg. Zahiri , Golmohammadzâdeh-Khiâbân ( HMIM ) , Ô, Orumiyeh , 8 km Band ( Mirzâ Âbâd ), 1450 m , 21.vii.1976 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) , Ô, Orumiyeh , 7 km Silvânâ , Kuhe , 1660 m , 22.vii.1976 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) , Ô, 30 km SW Orumiyeh , Râzhân , 1650 m , 24.vii.1976 , leg. Pâzuki , Borumand ( HMIM ) ; Yazd Prov. : Ô, Shir Kuh , 3300 m , 3.vii.1981 , leg. Hâshemi ( HMIM ) ; Zanjân Prov. : Ô, Soltâniyeh , Gheydâr , 1950 m , 2.vii.1974 , leg. Termeh , Musavi ( HMIM ) , 5Ô, Iran , Fars , Strasse Chiraz (= Shirâz )- Kazerun , Fort Sineh-Sefid , 2200 m ( NHRS ) ; 3Ô, Strasse ArdekanTalochosroe (= Sepidân- Tall Kosrow Rd. ), Comee (= Komehr ) ( Barm i Firus ), 3750 m , 4.vii.937, leg. Brandt ( NHRS ) ; 2Ô, 4♀ , Khorassan (= Khorâsân ), Kou hi Binaloud , Meched (= Binalud Mt. , Mashhad ), 1938 ( NHRS ) ; 2Ô, Persien , Mianeh ; Esfahan , Fereydun Shahr , 3400 m , 1.viii.2001 , leg. Nykl ( MSW ) ; 5Ô, 2♀ , Iran , Hamadan , Kuh e Alvand ( Alvand Mt. ), 2800 m , 6.viii.2001 , leg. Nykl ( MSW ) ; 2Ô, Iran , Esfahan , Khowsar (an erroneous spelling of Khânsâr ), 3100 m , 26.vi.2001 ( MSW ) ; Kerend , 1500 m ; Persien , Mianeh ( MSW ) ; 3Ô, Elburs Mts. , Demavend ( Damâvand ), Tar Tal (= Târ valley ), 2500 m , 13.vii.1936 , leg. E. Pfeiffer ( MWM ) ; Ô, SW Iran , Kerend , 1500 m , 17.viii.1978 , leg. W. Thomas ( MWM ) ; 4Ô, Mt. Alvand , 3000 m , 20.vii.1938 ( MWM ) ; NO Iran, W. v. Jusuffabad , 23.vi.1963 , leg. Kasy & Vartian ( MWM ) ; Elburs , Kendevan (= Kandovân ), 2500 m , 14.viii.1977 , leg. W. Thomas ( MWM ) ; 3Ô, NW. Iran , Kefelbar (an erroneous spelling of Kaleybar ), 1700 m , 6.viii.1978 , leg. W. Thomas ( MWM ) ; Ô, Esfahan prov. , C Zagros , 2850 m , Golestan Khuh NP (= National Park ), 10 km S Khansar , 5.ix.2000 . leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garal ( MWM ) ; Ô, Esfahan prov. , Kühha Qohrud range (= Ghohrud Mts. ), 25 km SW Kasan (same as Kâshân ), 3.ix.2000 , 1500 m ., leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garal ( MWM ) ; 10Ô, Buer Ahmad prov. , Vezd pass (an erroneous spelling of Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Prov. , Vezg Rd. ), 26.vi.2011 , leg. O. Legezin ( RYB ) . Tajikistan : 58Ô, Varzob Gorge , Gushary , different data, Stchetkin leg. ( MWM ) ; Ô, Darai Nazarak , 1.vii.2003 , leg. O. Pak ( MWM ) ; Ô, Darvaz , Tavildara , 9-18. viii. 2006 , 1300 m , leg. V. Gurko ( MWM ) ; 24Ô, 2♀ , Gissar , Kondara , 1100 m , 38º50’N , 68º50’E , July 1998 ( MWM ) ; Ô, Anzob , vii.1991 , leg. Bouma ( MWM ) ; 3Ô, ♀ , Gissar , Takob , 19.vii.1961 , leg. Stchetkin ( MWM ) ; 35 km S Kuljab ( MWM ) . Turkmenistan : 2Ô, Kopet-Dagh Mts. , Dushak , 2300 m , 57°54’E , 37°57’N , 06.–08.vii.1992 , leg. Gy. Fabian, B. Herczig, A. Podlussany, Z. Varga ( MWM ) ; 116Ô, ♀ , Kopetdagh , Garygalla , 21.−31.vii.1996 , leg. J. Miatleuski ( MWM ) ; 1 Ôs , Amudaria river , Soidi , 7−15 Juni 1997 , leg. J. Miatleuski ( MWM ) ; 4Ô, Kyzyl Dzhar , 1.x.1989 ( MWM ) ; 2Ô, Repetek , 20.viii.1988 ( MWM ) ; 2Ô, Badhyz , Morgunovka , 27.ix.1975 , leg. S. Murzin ( MWM ) ; Ô, ♀ , Kopet-Dagh , Mts. , 5 km S Chuli , 10.vii.1992 , 56°01’E ; 37°56’N , 800 m , leg. Gy. Fabian, B. Herczig, A. Podlussany & Z. Varga ( MWM ) ; Ô, Kopet-Dagh Mts. , valley of Ipay-Kala and Point-Kala , 58°54’E ; 38°13’N , 30.vi.1992 , leg. Gy. Fabian, B. Herczig, A. Podlussany & Z. Varga ( MWM ) ; Ô, Ashabad , 16.vii.1962 , Sedych leg. ( MWM ) ; 3Ô, Merw ( MWM ); 3 Ô, W. Kopet-Dagh Mts. , Kara-Kala , Parkhai vill., 19.vii.1996 , leg. Ju. Voitenko ( MWM ) . Uzbekistan : Ô, Hissar Mt.R. , Turapsaj Ravine , ~ 1550 m ,, 4 km SSW Sangardak vill., 38°32’N 67°31’E , 03.vi.1997 D.Milko leg. ( IBBK ) ; Ô, Zeravshan , Kitab reservat, 2100 m , 20.−30.ix.2002 , leg. Gurko ( MWM ) Male genitalia and diagnosis. Uncus elongated, slender, with spear like apex; arms of gnathos are thin, elongated, band like; gnathos reduced; valva semilanceolate; juxta somewhat triangle with a pair of long dorsolateral extensions; saccus semioval; phallus large, slightly shorter than valva, slightly c-shaped, distal half wrinkled; vesica has big, half as long as phallus, claw like cornutus. The species is distinguished by yellowish or creamy forewings with one–two black dots in CuP−1A+2A cell; vesica has cornutus with pointed apex. Distribution. Middle East to Central Asia ( Christoph 1887 , 1888, 1893; Daniel 1939 ; Zerny 1933 ; Ellison & Wiltshire 1939 ; Schwingenschuss 1938 , 1939 ; Wiltshire 1944 , 1957 ; Barou 1967 ; Witt 1981 ; de Freina 1983 , 1996; Devyatkin 1989 ; de Freina & Witt 1990 ; Yakovlev 2010 ; Saldaitis et al . 2007 ; Yakovlev et al . 2015; Yakovlev & Witt 2016c ).