Phtheochroa kenneli (Obraztsov, 1944)

Propira kenneli Obraztsov, 1944, Dt. ent. Z. Iris. 57: 70. TL: Russia.

Material examined. 13, Ahar- Tabriz Rd., Khājeh, Markid vill. (East Āzarbāijān Prov.), N 38˚10ˏ11˝, E 46˚48ˏ37˝, 1530 m, 19.ix.2008, Buszko leg., 2♀ 23, 29, 30.ix.2008, Falsafi leg.

Distribution. S Europe, S Ukraine, SE Urals, Caucasus, Asia (Razowski 2002), Iran.

Remarks. This species was collected in a salt marsh. It is newly recorded in Iran.