Drasteria langi obscurata (Staudinger, 1882)

Yu, Alexey & Korb, Stanislav K., 2019, A revision of the genus Drasteria of Central Asia and Kazakhstan with special attention to the adjacent areas (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), Zootaxa 4673 (1), pp. 1-104 : 21-22

Drasteria langi obscurata (Staudinger, 1882) , stat. n.

( Figs. 40–51 (imago), 218, 219 (male genitalia), 272 (female genitalia))

Staudinger, 1882: 55 ( Leucanitis Obscurata ). Type locality: “aus Saisan… aus Lepsa… von Margelan” (by the original description); “Saisan” (by the lectotype designation, designated here).

Type material. Lectotype male (designated here in accordance with ICZN Art. 74) ( Figs. 40–42 ), labelled: “Saisan | Hbhr.” (brown paper, handwritten), “Origin.” (pink paper, printed), “ex coll. 1/7 | Staudinger” (white paper, printed with handwritten numbers), “ LECTOTYPUS | Leucanitis obscurata | Staudinger, 1882 | Stettin ent. Ztg 43: 55 | Korb, Matov, Volynkin des. | 2016, Feb. 1–4 ” (red paper, printed) ( ZMHU) . Paralectotypes 6 males, 4 females ( ZMHU) .

Staudinger, Rebel, 1901: 244 [Ala Tau, Tarbagatai, Ili]; John, 1910: 612 [Zaisan, Lepsa, Dzhulek]; Uvarov, 1910: 165 [Kok- Dzhida in the confluence of the rivers Emba and Kuldenen-Temir]; Warren 1913:391 [Ala Tau, Tarbagatai, Ili]; Shek, 1972: 143 [Alma-Ata Prov.]; Shek, 1975: 413 [Alma-Ata Prov]; Ishkov, Sukhareva, 1986: 124 [Aksu-Dzhabagly Nature Reserve: Dzhabagly]; Nekrasov et al., 1988: 51 [Shakhimardan, Przhevalsk, Naryn, Chimgan]; Poole, 1989: 329; Hacker, Pecks, 1990: 418 [Alaarcha Valley (Kirgizsky Mts.)]; Beskokotov, 1996: 162 [Aksu-Dzhabagly Nature Reserve]; Milko, 1996: 258 [Inner Tian-Shan, Regions close to Fergana (including southern slopes of Chatkalsky and Fergansky Mts. and northern slopes of Alai and Turkestansky Mts.), Issyk-Kul depression (including northern slopes of Terskey Ala-Too Mts., southern slopes of Kungey Ala-Too Mts. and Tyup river valley)]; Klyuchko, Kreuzberg, 1998: 26 [Nuratinsky Nature Reserve]; Lehmann et al., 1998: 525 [Bakanas; 42.27’N, 78.32’O, Terskei Alatau, Teplokljutschenko; Kirghizski range. Issyk-Ata river; Tienshan-Suussamyr range. Chichkan river; Tienshan-Naryn mts., Ala-myshik. 2100m; Transalai range. Tschon-Kemin river]; Lehmann, 2000: 95 [Jurievka bei Syn-Tasch, 42°42’ N, 75°03’ E; Karadon südlich Jurievka, 42°36’ N, 75°02’ E; Issyk-Ata-Fluss unterhalb Issyk-Ata, Karagai Bulak, 42°38’ N, 74°58’ E; Belsaz, 42°37’ N, 75°05’ E; Tschunkurtschak, 42° 38’ N, 74° 37’ E]; Lehmann, Bergmann, 2005: 20 [Issyk Kul depression, Susamyrtoo, Dzhumgaltoo, Sarykamish Mts., Kirgizsky Mts., Talassky Mts., Tshatkalsky Mts., Terskey Ala-Too, Central and western part (Naryn), Fergansky Mts., Alai Mts., Transalai]; Benedek, Bálint, 2009: 161, 164 [Prov. Almaty, 20 km W of Almaty, Zailiskiy Alatau Mts, Ushkanur Plateau, 1850 m, N43°06’ E076°29’; Prov. Almaty, 9 km N of Kegen Pass, 1700 m, N43°10’ E079°13’]; Benedek, Bálint, Province Almaty, 9 km N of Kegen, near Kegen Pass, 1700 m, N 43° 10’, E 079° 13’; 2013: 141 [Province Almaty, Elsyn-Buryak Mts, 12 km SE of Karasaz, near Tuz Kol, 2100 m, N 43° 00’, E 079° 56’]; Benedek, Bálint, 2013: 142 [Province Almaty, 10 km N of Tekes, 2000 m, N 43° 56’, E 079° 59’]; Korb, 2013: 28 [33 km N of Panfilov, Boro-Khoro Mts., N 44 29.765 E 80 03.848, 1 830 m]; Volynkin et al., 2016: 89 [Saur Mts. between Big Dzhemenei and Small Dzhemenei rivers; upper stream of Big Dzhemenei river; Sary-Bulak gorge in Sajkan Mts.; upper reaches of the Terekty river]; Titov et al., 2017: 149 [Pavlodar region, Bayanaul Mts., vic. of Shonai vill., 50°48’53.88”N 75°44’22.45”E; Pavlodar region, Bayanaul Mts., vic. of Kempirtas Mt., 50°51’24.65”N 75°34’37.21”E; Pavlodar region, Bayanaul Mts., vic. of Toraighyr lake, 50°51’54.01”N 75°40’21.29”E; Pavlodar region, Bayanaul Mts., Kirgichi natural landmark, 50°50’26.05”N 75°44’15.03”E].

Habitat ( Figs. 305–309 , 316, 317 ). Steppes, deserts and semideserts. Elevation: 200–2000 m.

Distribution. South-East Kazakhstan (Saisan and environs, Saur and Tarbagatai, Dzhungar and Boro-Khoro), North, Inner and West Tian-Shan. The record of this species from North-West Kazakhstan ( Uvarov, 1910) most likely is erroneous.

Material examined (in total: 239). China. 1 ♂, Aksu , ex coll. Bramson ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 05.[?], Tian-Shan, Juldus , leg. unknown ( ZISP) . Kazakhstan. 3 ♂, 2 ♀, Saisan (lectotype and paralectotypes) ( ZMHU) ; 3 ♂, 1 ♀, Lepsa (paralectotypes) ( ZMHU) ; 1 ♂, Saisan , ex coll. Staudinger (paralectotype?) ( ZISP) ; 1 ♀, 20.07.[?], Nadezhdi- nskaya steppe, leg. unknown, ex coll. O. John ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 3.06.1904, Saur, Sary-Bulak in Saykan , leg. unknown ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 19– 20.06.1904, Saur, upper course of Terekty river , leg. unknown ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 27.06.1904, Saur, between rivers Bolshaya and Malaya Dzhemini , leg. unknown ( ZISP) ; 1 ♀, 27.07.1907, Semirechye Prov., Dzhasil-Kul lake, Issyk river , leg. A. Yakobson, ex coll. O. John ( ZISP) ; 1 ♀, 22.06.1910, prov. Syr-Darja, jug. Alexandrinum, loc. Tshai-Sandyk , leg. A. Golbeck, ex coll. Dyakonov ( ZISP) ; 1 ♀, 23.06.1910, Saur, Terekty river , h= 1100 m, leg. unknown, ex coll. O. John ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 18.08.1910, Semirechye, Kopal vic., leg. Shnitnikov ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 3 ♀, 06.1915, Semirechye, Chin-Bulak on the West Usek , leg. V. Kavrigin ( ZISP) ; 8 ♂, 2 ♀, 06.1915, Semi- rechye, Burkhon in West Tyshkan , leg. Kavrigin ( ZISP) ; 2 ♂, 1915, Semirechye Prov., Dzharkent , leg. unknown, ex coll. Dyakonov ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 24.05.1938, Syrdaryinsky Karatau Mts., Baidzhan-sai valley , leg. A.V. Zvetaev ( ZMMU) ; 1 ♀, 21.07.1950, Brich-Mulla village , h= 1000 m, leg. unknown ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 5.05.1954, Taldy-Kurgan Prov., 6 km NE Topolevka, Sarkandsky distr. , mountain slopes, leg. V. Kusnetzov ( ZISP) ; 3 ♂, 9– 12.06.1966, Aksu-Dzhabagly Nature Reserve, Darbaza river , leg. Pastukhov ( ZISP) ; 1 ♀, 30.08.1976, Aksu-Dzhabagly Nature Reserve, Dzhabagly , leg. Ishkov ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 13.06.1982, Dzhungarsy Alatau Mts., Tekeli Mt. , leg. V. Prasolov ( ZISP) ; 2 ♂, 29.06.2010, Karatau Mt. Range, Zhilagan-Ata , h= 1100–1200 m, 43°50’ N 68°21’ E, leg. P. Gorbunov ( ZISP) ; 6 ♂, 2 ♀, 30.06.2010, Boro-Khoro Mts., Sary-bel environs, 44°29’45.9”N, 80°03’50.9” E, 1830 m, leg. S.K. Korb ( SKK) ; 3 ♂, 2 ♀, 1.07.2010, Boro-Khoro Mts. , 35 km N of Dzharkent, 1850 m, leg. S.K. Korb ( SKK) ; 1 ♂, 23.07.2011, Zaisansky distr., Saur Mts., Alatai Pass , 2060 m, leg. V.V. Doroshkin ( CKO) ; 3 ♀, 26.04.2012, West Kazakhstan, Kumzhargan sands at Zhagabulak vill., 47 km SW of Emba town, 48º33’N, 57º37’E, leg. P. Gorbunov ( OPB) ; 1 ♀, 11– 12.08.2013, Bukhtarma , 16 km SE of Bastaushi, sands, leg. S.A. Knyazev ( CKO) ; 1 ♂, 10– 12.05.2014, 10 km SW Abai, Kelishek Mts , N 43º47’05.7”, E 68º46’33.4”, 1024 m, leg. D. Shovkoon ( OPB) ; 1 ♂, 30.06.2015, Transilian Alatau Mts., near Koram , N43° 29.307’ E78° 10.240’, 786 m, leg. S.K. Korb ( SKK) ; 1 ♂, 4– 6.07.2015, Boro-Khoro Mts., Usek valley , N44° 28.082’ E79° 49.760’, 1260 m, leg. S.K. Korb ( SKK) ; 38 ♂, 16 ♀, 8– 10.07.2015, Transilian Alatau Mts. near Almaty, Bolshaya Almaatinka valley , N43° 06.467’ E76° 57.175’, 1920 m, leg. S.K. Korb ( SKK, OPB) ; 1 ♂, 8– 10.07.2015, Transilian Alatau Mts., near Almaty, Bolshaya Almatinka valley , h= 1920 m, 43°06,467’ N 76°57,175’ E, leg. A. Nikolaev ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 30.05.2016, Almaty reg., 20 km E Ky- zylagash, Nuzlybai , 45°23’ N 78°57’ E, leg. P. Gorbunov ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 6.05.2017, Karaganda Province, 70 km N of Balkhash town, Konyrkulzha Mt. , 700 m, 47º28’N, 74º43’E, leg. P. Gorbunov ( OPB) . Kyrgyzstan. 3 ♀, Issyk Kul , leg. M. Bartel, ex coll. O. John ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 2.06.1913, Przhevalsk , leg. I. Babkin, ex coll. Dyakonov ( ZISP) ; 1 ♀, 25.06.1913, Kirghiz Mts., Aulie-Ata distr., Karachok near Talas, leg. Chernavin ( ZISP) ; 1 ♀, 19.06.1915, Issyk-Kul mer., loc. Naryn , leg. I. Nezhivov ( ZISP) ; 2 ♀, 17.07.1948, Arslanbob , h= 1900–2300 m, leg. unknown ( ZISP) ; 2 ♂, 11.07.1963, Arslanbob , h= 1500 m, leg. A. Bundel, slide Matov 0448 ( ZISP) ; 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 14– 15.07.1963, mts. Alaien- sis, cl. sept., Terek pr. Sufi-Kurgan , h= 2500 m, leg. A. Bundel ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 2 ♀, 15.07.1964, mts. Tschatkalensis merid., lacus Sary-Tschilek , h= 2000 m, leg. A. Bundel ( ZISP) ; 1 ♀, 27.07.1981, Naryn , h= 2300 m, leg. S. Sinev ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 2 ♀, 20.06– 12.07.1984, Alai Mts., Dugoba camp, h= 2200 m, leg. A. Nekrasov, ex coll. A. Nekrasov, slide N1464 Nekrasov (♂) ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 12.07.1991, Chatkal Mts., Kashka-su , 1700 m, leg. Danilevsky ( MNHN) ; 2 ♂, 2 ♀, 25.05.2014, Kirghizsky Mts., Bishkek environs, Arashan village , 42°42’06.42”N, 74°36’45.02”E, 1500 m, leg. S.K. Korb ( SKK) ; 1 ♂, 13.07.2015, Kirghizsky Mts., Bishkek environs, Ala-Too village , 42°47’26.35”N, 74°41’46.12”E, 1000 m, leg. S.K. Korb ( SKK)) ; 14 ♂, 5 ♀, 13.07.2015, same locality, leg. S.K. Korb ( SKK, ZISP) ; 22 ♂, 10 ♀, 13.07.2015, Fergansky Mts., 5,5 km S of Imeni Chkalova (S shore of Toktogul reservoir), 41°43.223’N, 72°57.165’E, 1768 m, leg. S.K. Korb ( SKK) ; 3 ♂, 2 ♀, 10.07.2018, Moldo-Too Mts. , 11 km N of Ak-Kiya, 2000 m, leg. S.K. Korb ( SKK) ; 2 ♂, 11.07.2018, Dzhumgal-Too Mts., 7 km S of Suusamyr, Sary-Kaiky gorge, 2400 m, leg. S.K. Korb ( SKK) . Mongolia. 1 ♂, 20.06.1903, West Mongolia, Kurtuszhemy river , Krana, leg. Grumm- Grshimailo ( ZISP) . Uzbekistan. 1 ♀, Margelan (paralectotype) ( ZMHU) ; 1 ♂, 2 ♀, Margelan , ex coll. N. Filipyev, slide Matov 0548 ( ZISP) ; 1 ♀, 17.06.[?], Tashkenbai , garden, leg. unknown, ex coll. O. Joh ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, Tura , leg. unknown, ex coll. Grand Duke Nikolai Mikhailovich ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Russian Turkestan , 612, ex coll. Erschov ( ZISP) ; 3 ♂, 6 ♀, 18.06–5.08.[?], Chimgan, leg. Gorsky ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 21.07.1950, Chatkalsky Mts., valley near Burch-Mulla , leg. A.Bundel ( ZMMU) ; 1 ♂, 5.10.1964, Karzhantau Mts., Aktash valley , leg. A.V. Zvetaev ( ZMMU) ; 1 ♀, 15.05.1971, Chatkalsky Mts., Chimgan valley , leg. A.V. Zvetaev ( ZMMU) ; 4 ♀, 26.06.1973, Bolshoi Chimgan Mt. , leg. V. Prasolov ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 19.06.1981, Turkestansky Mts., 5 km ESE Usmat, Bakhmazar valley , h= 500 m, leg. M. Falkovich ( ZISP) ; 1 ♂, 8.06.1983, Kandyr-sai , leg. A. Ivanov ( ZISP) ; 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 12.07.1993, Karzhantau Mts., Chimgan valley , leg. Severov ( SKK) .

Figures

FIGURES 22–42. Drasteria specimens. 22–27. D. scolopax (Alphéraky, 1892), lectotype (22: upperside; 23: underside; 24: labels), paralectotype (25), Altyntag, China (26, 27). 28–30. D. sesquilina sesquilina (Staudinger, 1888), lectotype (28: upperside; 29: underside; 30: labels). 31–33. D sesquilina sequax (Staudinger, 1901), holotype (31: upperside; 32: underside; 33: labels). 34–36. D. sesquilina sesquilina (Staudinger, 1888), Koro-Goo Pass, Moldo-Too Mts., Kyrgyzstan (34), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (35), Kaindy river near Inylchek, Kaindy-Katta Mts., Kyrgyzstan(36). 37–39. D. langi langi (Erschoff, 1874), lectotype (37: upperside; 38: underside; 39: labels). 40–42. D. langi obscurata (Staudinger, 1886), lectotype (40: upperside; 41: underside; 42: labels).

FIGURES 43–63. Drasteria specimens. 43–51. D. langi obscurata (Staudinger, 1886), Arashan, near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (43–45), Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan (46), Dolon Pass, Kyrgyzstan (47), Koro-Goo Pass, Kyrgyzstan (48), Biresik, Syrdaryinsky Karatau Mts., Kazakhstan (49), Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan (50), Bolshaya Almaatinka valley, Kazakhstan (51). 52–54. D. axuana axuana (Püngeler, 1907), lectotype (52: upperside; 53: underside; 54: labels). 55, 56. D. axuana fumiluna Wiltschire, 1969, holotype (55) and paratype (56). 57. D. axuana axuana (Püngeler, 1907), paratype. 58–63. D. axuana indecora (John, 1910), lectotype (58: upperside; 59: underside; 60: labels), paralectotypes (61, 62), Almaty vic., Kazakhstan (63).

FIGURES 305–312. Drasteria habitats. 305. Sary-Kaiky gorge, Dzhumgaltoo Mts., Kyrgyzstan. 306. Arashan environs near Bishkek, Kirghiz Mts., Kyrgyzstan. 307. Kok-Moynok environs, Terskey Ala-Too Mts., Kyrgyzstan. 308. Aksu environs, Terskey Ala-Too Mts., Kyrgyzstan. 309. Koro-Goo Pass, Moldo-Too Mts., Kyrgyzstan. 310. Alai valley, Kyrgyzstan. 311. Archaty environs, Alai Mts., Kyrgyzstan. 312. The same locality, light trapping. Photos: 305–309: S.K. Korb; 310–312: E. Komarov.

FIGURES 313–320. Drasteria habitats. 313. Kulyab environs, Tajikistan. 314. Pyandzh river near kishlak Padkhinov, Tajikistan. 315. Dunkeldyk lake, Tajikistan. 316. Vezdara river valley near Kishlak Vezd, Tajikistan. 317. Khaburobot Pass, Darvaz Mts., Tajikistan. 318. Shore of the Lake Karakul, Tajikistan. 319. Kalai-Khumb environs, Tajikistan. 320. Khorog, botanical garden environs, Tajikistan. Photos: S.K. Korb.