No. 31. Hemelytroblatta (Mollidentoblatta) persica (Chopard, 1921), comb. nov.

Figs. 3C, 11C,D

Polyphaga persica Chopard, 1921: 51, pl. 2/figs. 14,16.

Heterogamodes persica: Chopard 1929: 316.

Arenivaga (Heterogamisca) persica: Bey-Bienko 1950: 320, fig. 127; Princis 1962: 68.

Heterogamisca persica: Grandcolas 1994a: 157.

Male characters. Wings: tegmina with subcosta lobe.—Femur armament: all femora without apical spine.—Tibia armament: [1.8.0][7.7.1][10.7.4], dorsal spines of hindtibia distributed in groups (7+3). The armament of the hindtibia in the holotype is [10.7.4], as is also specified in Chopard’s original description; but in his later paper (with additional material) the dorsal surface of the hindtibia is listed with one spine less [9.7.4].—Tarsal arolia: absent.—Subgenital plate: with styli (Fig. 11C).—Right phallomere: Fig. 3C, 11D.

Female: Chopard 1929, 316.

Material studied. Holotype, ♂, NW Persia, Kasvin, 4.IX.1919, P.A.Buxton (prep.: Bo 1385). (M. London).