Iris coeca Uvarov, 1931

Iris oratoria coeca Uvarov, 1931:235 .

Iris coeca Uvarov, 1931 (cited in Marshall 1975: 313. "Examined type and put it as distinct species.")

Distribution: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Yemen.

Remarks: This species is similar to Iris oratoria (Linné, 1758) except for the hind-wing markings and male genitalia.

Material examined: Egyptian collection (2): Maryiut, 1.VIII.1930 (M); No data, 1927 (F) (EESC); International museums (1): (Cat.-Nr. 4670) Egypt-NE: Sinai-E, 30 km N Nuweiba (29.14N – 34.43E), leg. W. G. Ullrich, 27.I.1996 (F) (SMNK).