Kotchevnik tapinus (Püngeler, 1898)

(Fig. 15B)

Cossus tapinus Püngeler, 1898, Soc. Ent. 13 (8): 57.

LT: Transcaspien, Merw, Sefir-kuh [Kulyab, Tadzhikistan]. Type material (syntypes) in MHUB .

Material examined. HMIM: Fârs Prov.: 1 ♂, Âbâdeh, Shuljestân, 2000 m, 30.iv.1985, leg. Mirzâyâns, Hâshemi ; Hormozgân Prov.: 1 ♂, Hâji Âbâd, Tezerj, 84 m, 18.iv.2004, leg. Moghaddam, Serri ; Kermân Prov.: 2 ♂♂, Bâft, Darreh Pahn, 1750 m, 21.v.1977, leg. Safavi, Pâzuki, Abâi (gen. prep. No. HA-831, HMIM) , 2 ♂♂, Jiroft, 43 km N Kahnuj, 540 m, 16.v.1977, leg. Safavi, Pâzuki , 1 ♂, Rafsanjân, Sarcheshmeh, 2250, 19.v.1996, leg. Sarafrâzi, Badii ; Khuzestân Prov.: 1 ♂, Shushtar, Kârun Co., 10.vi.1998, leg. Ebrâhimi, Mofidi-Neyestânak , 1 ♂ 1 ♀, Dezful, Haft Tappeh, 70 m, 13.v.1975, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (gen. prep. No. HA-2350, HMIM) ; Sistân and Baluchestân Prov.: 1 ♂, Châbahâr, Tis, 10 m, 17.v.1972, leg. Abâi, Ebert ; Tehrân Prov.: 2 ♂♂, Parchin (40 km E Tehrân), 26.v.2005, leg. Fibiger, Zahiri (gen. prep. No. HA-2067, HMIM) .

NHRS: 9 ♂♂, Iran, Baloutchistan (= Sistân and Baluchestân), Strasse Knach (= Khâsh)- Zahedan, Fort Sengan (= Sangân), 1800 m, 30.iv.1938, leg. Brandt.

MWM: 1 ♂, Iran, Beloudzhistan (= Sistân and Baluchestân), Strasse Khach (= Khâsh)- Zahedan, Fort Sengan (= Sangân), 1800 m, 1938, ex coll. Brandt ; 1 ♂, Iran, Fars, Firouzabad, Afzar, 16.iv.1953, leg. Kosch Kouli (= Kashkouli) ; 3 ♂♂, Iran, Prov. Semnar (= Semnân), 28 km S of Meiamel (= Mayamey), 1560 m, 7.v.2000, leg. Szabo & Hentschei.

Distribution. Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan (Staudinger & Rebel 1901; Daniel 1964b, 1965b, 1971; Schoorl 1990; Yakovlev 2004a).

Distribution in Iran. N, W, and S Iran (Fig. 32F).

Remarks. In the all examined males, the anterior end of juxta was triangular, having a partly distinct incision (Fig. 17H).