Lygephila subpicata (Wiltshire, 1971) Wiltshire, 1971

Pekarsky, Oleg, 2013, Taxonomic and morphological survey of the Lygephila lusoria (Linnaeus, 1758) species-group with description of a new species (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Toxocampinae), ZooKeys 351, pp. 49-81 : 61-62

Lygephila subpicata (Wiltshire, 1971) stat. n. Figs 15, 16

Material examined.

1 ♂, 1 ♀ Paratypes, N-Iran, Berge östl. Semnan, 18.VI.1963, leg. Kasy & Vartian, coll. NHMW, slide Nos: OP2059m, OP2060f; 1 ♂, 1 ♀ S-Iran, 100 km südl. Abadeh, nördl Didegan, 2000 m, 9.6.1969, leg. Vartian, coll. NHMW, slide Nos: OP2061m, OP2062f; 2 ♂♂ Iran, Prov. Fars, Zagros Mts, Ardakan, 2500-3000 m, 18.VI.2010, leg. B. Benedek & T. Hácz, coll. P. Gyulai, slide Nos: OP2002m, OP2003m.

Diagnosis.

Lygephila subpicata differs from its sister species, Lygephila pallida in the length and shape of the ampulla, and in vesica and aedeagus structure. Lygephila subpicata has a much longer, curved ampulla, which reaches apex of valva and costal margin; subbasal diverticulum large with crown-like cornutus on top, tapering part of 1st terminal diverticulum small, short and narrow, 2nd medial diverticulum with crown-like cornutus on top, carinal extension practically absent. In comparison, Lygephila pallida has shorter, less curved, finely pointed ampulla that does not reach apex of valva, a small, oblate subbasal diverticulum with a long, heavily-sclerotized, ridge-like cornutus complex that is a continuation of the carina.

Male genitalia (Figs 32, 68-73). Clasping apparatus somewhat asymmetrical. Uncus stem narrow, short, dilated distally, with fine tip; scaphium membranous with weakly-sclerotized plate on subscaphium; valva elongated, narrowed at base, with acute apex; ampulla long, spine-like, curved towards costa, finely pointed, reaching apex of valva and costal margin. Aedeagus short, straight, with heavily sclerotized convex field on carina. Vesica globular, everted forward and recurved laterally; medial part membranous; subbasal diverticulum with small, heavily-sclerotized crown-like cornutus on top; 1st medial diverticulum elliptical; 2nd medial diverticulum large with crown-like cornutus on the top; 1st terminal diverticulum two-chambered, scobinated, one of them elongated-tapering, another globular; 2nd terminal diverticulum tapered; opening point of terminal tube located at base of medial part of vesica near carina, terminal tube membranous with narrow sclerotized crest at base and weak scobination near gonopore (starting point of ductus ejaculatorius). Female genitalia (Fig. 84). Ovipositor short, papillae anales small, hairy with long setae on apical edges. Apophyses anteriores slender with fine tip, apophyses posteriores thin, somewhat longer than apophyses anteriores. Antrum triangular, very narrow anteriorly, wide posteriorly, with straight lateral margins, ductus bursae absent. Corpus bursae membranous, ovoid.

Distribution.

North and western Iran.