Aethes moribundana (Staudinger, 1859)

Cochylis moribundana Staudinger, 1859, Stettin. ent. Ztg. 20: 230. Tl: Spain.

Material examined. 13, Oshtorānkuh, Paricheh-Kabud (Lorestān Prov.), 2800 m, 1.- 2.viii.1975, Pāzuki leg.; 23, Tehrān, Evin (Tehrān Prov.), 11, 13.v.1971 (L.T.); 2♀, Kaleybar, Āinālou, Alhord, Arasbārān forest (East Āzarbāijān Prov.), N 38˚55ˏ1.1˝, E 46˚47ˏ38˝, 1440 m, 28.vii.2007, Ālipanāh, Zahiri, Falsafi leg.; 1♀ 13, Tonekābon, Dohezār (Māzandarān Prov.), 9.vi.2005, Nematiān, Ālipanāh, Sinaev leg., 1♀, Āmol- Tehrān Rd., Archappeh, Archappeh forest (Māzandarān Prov.), 8.vi.2005, Nematiān, Ālipanāh, Sinaev leg.

Distribution. Spain to Mongolia, excluding the northern regions, e.g., British Isles and Scandinavia (Razowski 2002); NW Africa; Asia Minor; Iran and Central Asia (Razowski 1970a).

Remarks. This species was recorded from Hamedan (Alvand) and Fars (Muk road) (Razowski 1963).