Semagystia Schoorl, 1990

Yakovlev, Roman V., Pljustch, Igor G., Skrylnik, Yuriy, Pak, Oleg & Witt, Thomas J., 2015, The Cossidae (Lepidoptera) of Afghanistan with description of three new species and special notes on the fauna of Bande-Amir National Park, Zootaxa 3990 (1), pp. 41-72 : 51-52

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Genus Semagystia Schoorl, 1990 View in CoL

Schoorl, 1990: 84–86.

Type species. Endagria agilis Christoph, 1884 , by original designation.

Semagystia agilis ( Christoph, 1884) View in CoL ( Figs 47−48, 80, 82 View FIGURES 79 − 83 , 90 View FIGURES 88 − 90 , 114 View FIGURES 107 − 114 )

Endagria agilis Christoph, 1884: 113 .

Type locality: Krasnowodsk [ Turkmenistan].

Type material: syntypes in ZISP, examined.

Distribution: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, NW Afghanistan, Iran ( Yakovlev 2011). Reported for Badakshan: Schiva, Hochsteppe; Sarekanda; Khinsch-e-Andarab ( Daniel 1964). Habitat and biology. Flight period: July. Altitude: 2700−3500 m ( Daniel 1964). Material examined: 1 male, Afghanistan, Bamian, Band-e-Amir, 3100 m, 14.0 7.2013, leg. I. Pljustch, Yu. Skrylnik & O. Pak (RYB); 1 male, Afghanistan, Salang pass, 2700 m, 3−6.07.75, leg. W. Thomas ( MWM).

Semagystia bamiani Yakovlev, Pljustch, Skrylnik & Pak , sp. nov. ( Figs 49, 81, 83 View FIGURES 79 − 83 , 90 View FIGURES 88 − 90 , 110 View FIGURES 107 − 114 ) Type locality: Afghanistan, Bamian, Band-e-Amir.

Type material: holotype (male) in ZISP, examined.

Distribution: central Afghanistan.

Habitat and biology. Flight period: July. Altitude: 3100 m.

Semagystia pushtunica Yakovlev, 2007 View in CoL ( Figs 50, 115 View FIGURES 115 – 122 )

Yakovlev, 2007: 5−6.

Type locality: N. Afghanistan, Prov. Badakhshan, Khwahan (Darwaz), Pari Kham. Type material: holotype (male) in ZFMK, examined.

Distribution: N. Afghanistan, Prov. Badakhshan.

Habitat and biology. Flight period: July. Altitude: 2500 m.

Material examined: 4 males (holotype and paratypes), N. Afghanistan, Prov. Badakhshan, Khwahan (Darwaz), Pari Kham, 2500 m, 30.0 7.72, lg. Brade & Naum[ann]., ex coll. R. Bender ( ZFMK).

Semagystia wernerithomasi Yakovlev, 2007 View in CoL ( Figs 51−52, 90 View FIGURES 88 − 90 , 110 View FIGURES 107 − 114 ) Yakovlev, 2007: 8 −9.

Type locality: Afghanistan, Bandeamir.

Type material: holotype (male) in MWM, examined.

Distribution: Central Afghanistan, Bamian Prov.

Habitat and biology. Flight period: July. Altitude: 2200−3100 m. Material examined: 1 male (holotype), Afghanistan, Bandeamir, 2200 m, W. Thomas leg. ( MWM); 2 males, Afghanistan, Bamian, Band-e-Amir, 3100 m, 13.0 7.2013, leg. I. Pljustch, Yu. Skrylnik & O. Pak (RYB).

Semagystia witti Yakovlev, 2007 View in CoL ( Figs 53−54, 116 View FIGURES 115 – 122 )

Yakovlev, 2007: 9−10.

Type locality: Afghanistan, Logar Tal.

Type material: holotype (male) in MWM, examined.

Distribution: Afghanistan.

Habitat and biology. Flight period: April-May. Altitude: 1100−2700 m. Material examined: 3 males (holotype and paratypes), Afghanistan, Logar Tal, 2700 m, 28.0 5.1973, coll. Dr. Liedgens ( MWM); 1 female, O. Afghanistan, Sarobi, 1100 m, 24.0 4.1961, Ebert ( MWM); 5 males, 2 females, Afghanistan, 10 km NW Kabul, 19.0 5.1965, leg. Kasy & Vartian ( MWM, MNHW).

* Semagystia cossoides ( Graeser, 1892) View in CoL ( Figs 55, 88 View FIGURES 88 − 90 , 117 View FIGURES 115 – 122 )

Endagria cossoides Graeser, 1892: 300 –301.

Type locality: Alexander Gebirge [ Kyrgyzstan, Tian-Shan, Kirgizskii Mts.]. Type material: holotype (male) in MHUB.

Distribution: Kyrgyzstan, Tadzhikistan, Kazakhstan ( Yakovlev 2011), new for Afghanistan. Habitat and biology. Flight period: June −July. Altitude: 3000 m. Material examined: 1 female, Afghanistan, Paghman Gebirge (Kabul), 3000 m, Juni-Juli 1942, leg. Brandt ( MNHS).