Cossulus irani (Daniel, 1937)

(Fig. 10F)

Cossus irani Daniel, 1937, Mitt. Münch. Ent. Ges. 27: 49.

LT: Elburs mont., Kendevan pass [S. Persia]. Type material (holotype) in ZSM .

Material examined. HMIM: Alborz Prov.: 2 ♂♂, Karaj, Âzâdbar, 2300 m, 12.vii.1996, leg. Barâri, Badii , 1 ♂, Karaj, Arangeh, Sijân, Kohneh Bâgh, 2300 m, 11.viii.1999, leg. Mofidi-Neyestânak, Badii, Ebrâhimi , 2 ♂♂ 1 ♀, Karaj, Arangeh, Sarziârat, 1750 m, 10, 11.vii.1996, leg. Barâri, Badii , 1 ♂, Karaj, Kandovân, 21.viii.1978, leg. Hâshemi, Zairi , 1 ♂, Karaj, N Kandovân, Khâkak, 2560 m, 9.vii.1977, leg. Pâzuki, Mortazavihâ , 6 ♂♂, Karaj, Kandovân, Sarchâl, 2800 m, 4.–8.vii.1977, leg. Pâzuki, Mortazavihâ , 1 ♂, Dizin, Velâyat Rood, 2250 m, 28.vii.1994, leg. Ebrâhimi , 2 ♂♂, Shahrestânak, Goleh Gileh fountain, 2400 m, 20.vii.1988, leg. Mirzâyâns, Badii ; Golestân Prov.: 1 ♂, Gorgân, 28.vi.1970, no collector given , 1 ♂, Golestân National Pârk, Dasht-e Shâd, 1400 m, 23.vii.2001, leg. Ghayurfar, Gilâsiân, Moghaddam , 1 ♂, Golestân National Pârk, Koylar, 1100 m, 6.viii.1998, leg. Mofidi-Neyestânak, V. Nazari ; Mâzandarân Prov.: 3 ♂♂, Malâr, 28.vii.1971, leg. Hâshemi, Zairi , 1 ♂, Sefidâb, 18.viii.1980 , no collector given, 1 ♂, Polur, 29.vi.1966, leg. Moayeri , 1 ♂, Polur, Lâr, 2500 m, 14.–15.viii.1981, leg. Hâshemi , 1 ♂, Âmol, Rudbâr, 1600 m, 20.viii.1981, leg. Hâshemi , 2 ♂♂, Lârijân, Polemoun, 20.vii.1971, leg. Hâshemi, Zairi. 1 ♂, Râmsar, 6 km Javâherdeh, N 36°54΄29.3˝, E 50°35΄13.2˝, 554 m, 23.vii.2007, leg. Âlipanâh, Zahiri ; North Khorâsân Prov.: 2 ♂♂, Golestân National Pârk, Âlmeh, 1600 m, 19.–20.vii.1985, leg. Pâzuki , 6 ♂♂, Golestân National Pârk, Sulgerd, 1100 m, 16.–18.vii.1985, leg. Pâzuki ; Razavi Khorâsân Prov.: 1 ♂, Mashhad, Torogh, 7.v.1971, leg. Shâhrokhi ; Tehrân Prov.: 1 ♂, Rudbâr-e Ghasrân, Garmâbdar, 2300 m, 13, 14.vii.1993, leg. Ebrâhimi , Parchami-Arâghi, 1 ♂, Damâvand Mt., S slope, 2720 m, 23.vii.1988, leg. Mirzâyâns, Badii.

NHRS: 23 ♂♂, Persia sept., Elburs mts., Tacht i Suleiman (= Takht-e Soleymân), Särdab Tal. (= Sardab valley), Vandarban (= Vandârbon), 2700 m, 14.vii.1937, leg. E. Pfeiffer, W. Forster.

MWM, ZSM: Holotype (♂), allotype (♀), paratypes (9 ♂♂): S Persia, Elburs mont. (=Mt.), Kendevan (= Kandovân) pass 2800–3000 m., 22.–27.vii.1936, leg. E. Pfeiffer; paratypes (5 ♂♂), Vandarban (= Vandârbon) Tal, 1900–2200 m., 1.–3.vi.1936, leg. E. Pfeiffer; 5 ♂♂, Iran, Elburs, Kendevan (Kandovân), 2300 m, 8.viii.1976, leg. W. Thomas.

RYB: 3 ♂♂, Khorasan, Barjovein Mts., Sahrkohne (= Shahr-e Kohneh), 27.vi.2000, leg. K. Gasko.

Distribution. Iran (Schwingenschuss 1939b).

Distribution in Iran. N and NE Iran (Fig. 29C).