Lasiocampa eversmanni

Zolotuhin, Vadim V. & Zahiri, Reza, 2008, The Lasiocampidae of Iran (Lepidoptera), Zootaxa 1791, pp. 1-52 : 27-28

Lasiocampa eversmanni (Kindermann in Eversmann, 1843)

Gasteropacha [sic] eversmanni Kindermann in Eversmann, 1843, Bull. Soc. Imper. Nat. Moscou 16(3): 542, pl. 10, figs. 2abc. TL: Sarepta. Types: males, female (ZISP).

References: Barou 1967: 54; Daricheva & Dubatolov 1990: 29; Modarres Awal 1994 & 1997: 208.

Distribution (Map 21): southern Russia and Caucasus through Siberia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan,

Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan, western China to Israel, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. - In Iran: West Azer-

baijan, East Azerbaijan, Ardebil, Mazandaran, Golestan, Khorasan, Semnan, Tehran, Qazvin, Hamedan, Ker-

manshah, Markazi, Qom, Esfahan, Lorestan, Kohkiluyeh va Boyerahmad, Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari, Fars,

Hormozgan, Kerman and Sistan va Baluchestan provinces.

MAP 21. Lasiocampa eversmanni (Kindermann, 1843) .

Bionomics. The species is univoltine throughout its range. Flight period August to October, in Iran from late August to November. Inhabits lowlands to mid altitudes in Iran from 830 to 3150 m; more typical of arid biotopes and lowlands. Larvae are polyphagous and recorded from Ammodendron conollyi Bunge (Papilionaceae) , Caragana fruticosa , Astragalus spp ., Medicago sp. ( Fabaceae ), Calligonum setosum Litv. , C. turcestanicum Kozlov-Pavl. , C. griseum (Polygonaceae) , Haloxylon persicum Bunge ex Boiss (Chenopodiaceae) , Carex physodes M. B. (Carecaceae), Bromus tectorum L. ( Poaceae ), Ephedra strobilacea (Ephedraceae) , Artemisia sp. ( Asteraceae ), Rosa persica (Rosaceae) , Ferula sp. ( Apiaceae ), Ammodendron conollyi (Papilionaceae) , Zygophyllum gontscharovi . Pupation in parchment-like cocoon on the soil or on bark. Eggs hibernate.

Material Examined: 1 male, W. Iran, Sar-i-Mill, Berge v. Kasri-Shirin, 1300 m, 5.X 1965, leg. E. & A. Vartian ( SMK); 2 males, Iran, Fars, Fort Sine-Sefid, ca 2200 m, Sept. 1937 ( SMK); 5 males, N. Iran, Sirachal, 46 km N. Keredj, VII 1972, Khial and Bijan leg. ( SMK); 1 male, N. Iran, Rudehen, 54 km W Teheran, 1700 m, 9.IX 1970, G.Ebert leg. ( SMK); 1 male, Iran, Fars, Strasse Chiraz-Kazeroun, Fort Sine-Sefid, ca 2200 m, Sept. 1937 coll. Brandt ( ZFMK); 1 male, SW. Iran, East from Kasri Shirin, 24.X 1963, leg. E. & A. Vartian ( ZFMK); 1 male, W. Iran, 50 km N von Hamedan, 1600 m, 2.X 1965, leg. E. & A. Vartian ( NHMW); 1 male ex l., 6.IX 1963, Raupe 25.V 1963, Iran, Shan Pass, W. Hamedan, 2207 m, leg. E. & A. Vartian ( NHMW); 6 males, SW Iran, O. von Kasri Shirin, 24.X 1963, leg. E. & A. Vartian ( NHMW); 14 males, W. Iran, Sar-i-Mill, Berge von Kasri-Shirin, 1300 m, 5.X 1965, leg. E. & A. Vartian ( NHMW); 4 males, W. Iran, Bala-vi-Tag, 1100 m, Berge von Kasri-Shirin, 3.X 1965, leg. E. & A. Vartian ( NHMW); 124 males, 7 females, Iran, Elburs, vic. Kendevan, 2500–3000 m, 14–8.VIII 1977, leg. W. Thomas (MWM); 5 males, 2 females, Iran, Elburs, Kendevan, 2300–2800 m, 8–15.VIII 1978, leg. W. Thomas (MWM); 10 males, 2 females, Iran, Elburs, Dizin, 2500 m, 9.VIII 1978, leg. W. Thomas (MWM); 8 males, Iran, Elburs, vic. Shemshak, ca 3000 m, 12–13.VIII 1977, leg. W. Thomas (MWM); 3 males, SW Iran, Berge O. von Kasri-Shirin, 24.X 1963, leg. Vartian (MWM); 27 males, 1 female, Iran, Prov. Mazandaran, Alborz, Demavend, n. Lardam, 2700 m, 24–25.VIII 2000, light trap, leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garai (MWM); 2 males, Iran, Prov. Mazandaran, C. Alborz Mts., Mazandaran v. 5 km W of Minac, 2500 m, 23–24.VIII 2000, light trap, leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garai (MWM); 2 males, Iran, Prov. Mazandaran, C-Alborz Mts., 9 km W of Minac, 3150 m, 23–24.VIII 2000, light trap, leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garai (MWM); 2 males, Iran, prov. Azerbaygan, Kuha-ye-Sabalan, Taran-Nir, 2100 m, 20–21.VIII 2000, light trap, leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garai (MWM); 1 male, Iran, prov. Azerbaygan, 3 km above Nav vill., 2200 m, between Nalhal-Esalim, 21–22.VIII 2000, light trap, leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garai (MWM). ( HMIM): West Azerbaijan: Bazargan, 1450 m, 11.IX.1975, leg. Abai M.; Habash-e-Sofla, Khoy, 1825 m, 19– 20.VIII.1994, leg. Sarafrazi & Ebrahimi. East Azerbaijan: Khalatpushan, Tabriz, 26.VIII.1974, leg. Mashayekhi. Ardebil: Lac Neor, 2350 m, 17.VIII.1991, leg. Hashemi & Parchami; Moghan, 25.VIII.1967, leg. Arghand. Mazandaran: Kandovan, Chalus, 2300–3000 m, 21.VIII.1978, leg. Hashemi & Zairi; Javaher Deh, Ramsar, 1700 m, 8.IX.1990, leg. Ebrahimi E. & Badii M.; Yush, Baladeh, Nur, 1920–2100 m, 13.IX.1994, leg. Badii, Ardeh & Hashemi; Rudbar, Amol, 1600 m, 20.VIII.1981, leg. Hashemi; Kandovan, Chalus, 2300–3000 m, 12.VIII.1978, leg. Hashemi & Zairi; Kamarbon, Baladeh, Nur, 14–15.IX.1994, leg. Ardeh, Badii & Hashemi; Tader-sa, S Amol, 950 m, 20.IX.1981, leg. Pazuki A.; Panjab, Nur, 1250–1940 m, 18.VIII.1981, leg. Hashemi; Mazid, Baladeh, 1800 m, 10.IX.1983, leg. Hashemi; Poshtkuh, 1250 m, 7.IX.1980, leg. Hashemi & Zairi. Golestan: Gavandar, Maraveh Tapeh, 250 m, 30.IX.1992, leg. Ebrahimi E. & Badii M.; Tange-e-Gol, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 620–700 m, 4.IX.1987, Pazuki A. Khorasan: Akhlamad, Mashad, 1250 m, 2.IX.1980, leg. Hashemi & Zairi; Almeh, Park-e-Melli-Golestan, 1590–1600 m, 19– 20.VII.1985, leg. Pazuki A.; Almeh, Park-e-Melli-Golestan, 1590–1600 m, 1.IX.1987, leg. Pazuki A.; Almeh, Park-e-Melli-Golestan, 1590–1600 m, 2–4.IX.1978, leg. Pazuki A.; Almeh, Park-e-Melli-Golestan, 1590– 1600 m, 01.IX.1978, leg. Pazuki A.; Binalud Mt., N, 1800 m, 11–12.VIII.1993, leg. Ebrahimi E. & Badii M.; Almeh, Park-e-Melli-Golestan, 1590–1600, 23 –24.VIII.1983, leg. Borumand & Pazuki. Semnan: Shahrud, SS Kuheshawar, 2030 m, 26.VIII.1983, leg. Borumand & Pazuki; Kabud Dareh, Shahmirzad, Semanan, 2100 m, 22.VIII.1993, leg. Ebrahimi E. & Badii M.; Kalpush, Shahrud, 1300 m, 25.VIII.1982, leg. Hashemi. Tehran: Malar, Gazanak, 2350 m, 11.IX.1994, leg. Hashemi, Ardeh & Badii; Gatshsar, [Gachsar], 11.VIII.1968, leg. Gharib; Kamard, 40 km W Tehran, 1700 m, 9.IX.1970, leg. Abai & Ebert; Gatshsar [Gachsar], 18.VIII.1967, leg. Gharib; Damavand Mnt., Northern slope, 2370 m, 26.VIII.1992, leg. Badii & Ebrahimi; Lar Valley, 2420 m, 24.VIII.1992, leg. Ebrahimi E. & Badii M.; Kalha, Karaj, 2000 m, 25.VIII.1996, leg. Barari, Badii & Sarafrazi; Arangeh, Karaj, 1620 m, 10.IX.1983, leg. Hashemi; Gachsar-Dizin, Karaj, 3000 m, 10–12.VIII.1975, leg. Pazuki & Abai; Rudehen, Tehran, 1700 m, 9.IX.1970, leg. Ebert G.; Azadbar, Gachsar, Karaj, 2350–2400 m, 27–28.VIII.1996, leg. Badii, Barari & Sarafrazi; Ghachsar, 11.VIII.1968, leg. Gharib; Karaj, 30 km N, 11.IX.1969, leg. Mirzayans & Abai; Kamard, 40 km W Tehran, 1700 m, 9.IX.1970, leg. Abai & Ebert; Polur, Damavand (Elburz Mts.), 2500–2600 m, 22.IX.1970, leg. Abai M.; Gatshsar, [Gachsar], 18.VIII.1967, leg. Gharib; Kamarb, Lavasan, 1940 m, 19.IX.1981, leg. Pazuki A.; Varamin, Tehran, VI.1944,.; Karaj, 50 km N, IX.1969, leg. Mirzayans & Abai; Polur, Lar-Dam, NE Tehran, 2350 m, 6.VIII.1980, leg. Pazuki & Borumand; Zarindasht, Firuzkuh, 1980 m, 21.VIII.1984, leg. Mirzayans & Borumand. Qazvin: Dezak, sar, Alamut, Rudbar, 25–28.IX.1982, leg. Hashemi; Gazorkhan, Alamut, 2080 m, 26.IX.1982, leg. Hashemi; Dasht- Agha, 22.IX.1982, leg. Hashemi; Sabzan, Taleghan, 1550 m, 30.VIII.1996, leg. Badii, Barari & Sarafrazi. Hamedan: Amirabad, Razan, 1850 m, 23.VIII.1996, leg. Parchami, Barari & Nazari V.; Avaj, 2080 m, 10.VIII.1996, leg. Barari, Nazari V. & Parchami; Darreh-e-Moradbeyk, 2200 m, 25– 26.VIII.1995, leg. Mirzayans & Badii. Esfahan: Kordeh Abad, Emamzadeh, Kashan, 1550 m, 7.IX.1978, leg. Hashemi & Zairi; Dasht-e-Muteh, Meymeb, 1830 m, 4.X.1996, leg. Barari, Moghaddam & Parchami; Targh, Natanz, 2630 m, 8.VII.2003, leg. Ghayourfar, Ebert, Trousch & Nematian; Shahabad, Kashan, 1560 m, 10.IX.1978, leg. Hashemi & Zairi; Saricheh, Niasar, Kashan, 1650 m, 8.VIII.1988, leg. Hashemi; Shahabad, Kashan, 1560 m, 10.IX.1978, leg. Hashemi & Zairi; Tange-e-Nevel, Dangazlu, Padenah, Semirom, 2200 m, 13.IX.1991, leg. Ebrahimi E. & Badii M. Markazi: Rahjerd, Arak, 1550 m, 1.X.1991, leg. Hashemi. Qom: Wesb, Tehran-Ghom (Qom), 2300 m, 5.VIII.1988, leg. Hashemi. Lorestan: Slope Oshtorankuh, 1800 m, 4.X.1971, leg. Hashemi; Ghalikuh, Aligudarz, 2500 m, 5.X.1971, leg. Hashemi; Zalian, Broujerd (Borujerd), 2400 m, 28.VII.1983, leg. Mirzayans & Zairi; Zalian, Broujerd (Borujerd), 2400 m, 27.VIII.1973, leg. Mirzayans & Zairi; Borujerd, VIII.1945, leg. Adjemian. Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari: Ardal, 1720 m, 5.IX.1991, leg. Ebrahimi E. & Badii M. Kohkiluyeh va Boyerahmad: Padena, Nogol, 2200 m, 15.IX.1998, leg. Manzari & Mofidi, Gardaneh-e-Bijan, Sisakht, 2700 m, 12.IX.1991, leg. Ebrahimi E. & Badii M.; Yasuj, Dogonbadan, 35 km, 2000 m, 10.IX.1991, leg. Ebrahimi E. & Badii M.; Tange-e-Sorkh (Tangueh-Sorkh), 2200 m, 9.IX.1974, leg. Pazuki & Hashemi; Sisakht, Kuhgol, 2300 m, 14.IX.1998, leg. Manzari & Mofidi. Fars: Parke-Shohada, Lar, 830 m, 26.X.1997, leg. Moghaddam, Nazari N. & Barari; Shiraz, 19.XI.1976, leg. Abai M.; Gavkoshak, Kazerun, 8.XII.1975, leg. Abai M.; Basiran, Eghlid, 2000 m, 26.IX.1996, leg. Barari, Moghaddam & Parchami; Dasht-e-Arjan, Kazerun, 1900–1950 m, 14.IX.1974, Pazuki & Hashemi; Daryache-e-Kaftar, Eghlid, 2200 m, 12.IX.1998, leg. Manzari & Mofidi; Bamu, Shiraz, 1700 m, 25.IX.1996, leg. Barari, Parchami & Moghaddam; Khavaran, Khafr, 1450 m, 6.XI.1997, leg. Nazari V., Barari & Mofidi; Shiraz, 14– 16.IX.1976, leg. Abai M.; Gavkoshak, Kazerun, 10–14.X.1976, leg. Abai M.; Gavkoshak, Kazerun, 23.XI.1975, leg. Abai M.; Tange-e-Tchogan, 30 km N Kazerun, 900–950 m, 20.VII.1973, leg. Abai M.; Sivand, Shiraz, 1750 m, 11.IX.1974, leg. Abai M.; Bamu, Shiraz, 1700 m, 25.IX.1996, leg. Barari, Parchami & Moghaddam; Gavkoshak, Kazerun, 28.X.1975, leg. Abai M.; Gavkoshak, Kazerun, Basiran, Eghlid, 2000 m, 12.IX.1998, leg. Manzari & Mofidi; Gavkoshak, Kazerun, 28.X–5.XI.1975, leg. Abai M.; Gavkoshak, Kazerun, 29.IX.1975, leg. Abai M.;Khavaran, Khafr, 1450 m, 16.XI.1997, leg. Nazari V., Barari & Mofidi; Kouhmareh, Kazerun, 970 m, 22.X.1974, leg. Abai M.; Kamfiruz (Kam-Firuz), 1900 m, 6.IX.1974, leg. Pazuki & Hashemi; Chenarshahjani, Kazerun, 18.IX.1974, leg. Abai M.; Sarvestan, 1500 m, 21.X.1997, leg. Moghaddam, Nazari N. & Barari; Tang-e-Bostanak, Kamfiruz, 1750 m, 29.IX.1996, leg. Barari & Parchami; Aliabad-e-Kabir, Arsanjan, 1680, 25.IX.1996, leg. Barari, Parchami & Moghaddam; Abshar-e-Margun, Sepidan, 2000 m, 14.IX.1998, leg. Mofidi & Manzari; Koregarmedun, Estahban, 1750 m, 21.X.1997, leg. Moghaddam, Nazari N. & Barari; Kamfiruz (Kam-Firuz), 1900 m, 6.IX.1974, leg. Pazuki & Hashemi. Hormozgan: Jazireh Farur, 0–20 m, 1.V.2002, leg. Ebrahimi, Mofidi & Gilasian; Sikhoran, Bandar-e-Abbas, 900 m, 27.XI.1999, leg. Badii, Barari & Mofidi; Jazire-e-Farur, 0–20 m, 1.V.2002, leg. Ebrahimi, Mofidi & Gilasian. Kerman: Mani, Pariz, 2200 m, 12.X.1993, leg. Hashemi & Ebrahimi. Sistan va Balouchestan: Zehak, Nikshahr, 450 m, 29.IV.2003, leg. Moghaddam & Serri.