Phragmacossia territa (Staudinger, 1879)

Figs 8−9, 19

Phragmatoecia territa Staudinger, 1879: 341

= Phragmataecia territa transcaspica Grum-Grshimailo, 1895: 292 .

Material examined. Type material. Syntype of Phragmatoecia territa, male [ Laterne im Kerasdere, 3 Juli 1875] (MHUB) . Holotype of Phragmatoecia territa transcaspica, male, Prov. Transcaspica, Serakhs, 3.v.[18]93, [D. Glasunow].

Additional material. Iran: Alborz Prov.: 3♂, 30 km N Karaj, 11.ix.1969, leg. Mirzâyâns, Abâi, 1 ♂, Shahrestânak, Goleh Gileh fountain, 2400 m, 20.vii.1988, leg. Mirzâyâns, Badii (HMIM) , ♂, Tâleghân, Tijkuh, 1950 m, 9.vii.1997, leg. Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak (HMIM) , 8♂, Tâleghân, 8 km W Zidasht, 2200 m, 10.– 13.vi.1977, leg. Pâzuki, Mortazavihâ (gen. prep. No. HA-817, HMIM) , 5♂, Sâvojbolâgh, E Gatehdeh, Elburz Mt., N 36˚10’39.6”, E 51˚02’20.9”, 2260 m, 31. vii.—1.viii.2007, leg. Zahiri, Âlipanâh, Falsafi (gen. prep. No. HA-1550, HMIM) ; Châhârmahâl and Bakhtiâri Prov.: ♂, Kuhrang, Cheshmeh Châlak, 29.vii.1974, leg. Hâshemi, Zairi (HMIM) , 6♂, Ardal, Gandomân, Kallâr Mt., 2750 m, 13.–4.vii.1982, leg. Borumand, Pâzuki (HMIM) , ♂, Ardal, 1720 m, 5.ix.1991, leg. Ebrâhimi, Badii (HMIM) , ♂, Ardal, Choghâkhor, N 31˚56’09”, E 50˚49’44.4”, 2463 m, 6.viii.2011, leg. Sarafrâzi, Falsafi (HMIM) , ♂, Shahrekord, Farah Shahr, 23.vii.1974, leg. Hâshemi, Zairi, 4 ♂, S Shalamzâr, Tang-e Chezghân, 2200 m, 11.vii.1982, leg. Borumand, Pâzuki (HMIM) , 2♂, 5 km SW Shalamzâr, Tang-e Chezghân, 7.–10.vii.1983, leg. Mirzâyâns, Borumand (HMIM) ; East Âzarbâijân Prov.: ♀, Ahar, 20.vii.1968, leg. Mojibi, Abâi (HMIM) , 2♂, Tabriz, Khalat Pushân, 26.viii.1974, leg. Mashâyekhi (HMIM) , 1 ♂, Khodâ Âfarin, Arasbârân forest, Gandomnân, N 38˚59’25”, E 46˚52’12”, 1280 m, 15.vii.2005, leg. Zahiri, Golmohammadzâdeh-Khiâbân (HMIM) , ♂, Kaleybar, Ghaleh Bâbak, 2000 m, 2.viii.1997, leg. V. Nazari (HMIM) , ♂, Marand, Zonuz, N 38˚36’24”, E 45˚48’40”, 1620 m, 13.vii.2005, leg. Zahiri, Golmohammadzâdeh-Khiâbân (HMIM) ; Esfahân Prov.: 14♂, 10♀, Semirom, Khafr, 2320 m, 10.viii.1978, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) , 6♂, Semirom, Pâdenâ, Tang-e Bizhan, 2930 m, 13.viii.1978, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) , 3♂, 3♀, Semirom, Sivar, 2150 m, 9.viii.1978, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) , 9♂, Semirom, Zamân Kahriz, 2380 m, 12.viii.1978, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) , 5♂, 30 km N Semirom, 2450 m, 7.viii.1978, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) , ♀, 35 km N Meymeh, 2050 m, 6.viii.1978, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) , ♂, Kâshân, Karkas Mt., 2800 m, 29.vii.1974, leg. Hâshemi, Zairi (HMIM) , 2♀, Kâshân, Karkas Mt., Bidhand, 2200 m, 4.–7. viii. 1983, leg. Pâzuki, Hâshemi (HMIM) , 2♂, Kâshân, Abyâneh, 2300 m, 29.vi.1981, leg. Hâshemi (HMIM) , 5♂, ♀, Kâshân, Ghohrud, Hezeh, 2300 m, 1.–3. viii. 1983, leg. Pâzuki, Hâshemi (HMIM) , ♀, Kâshân, Shâh Âbâd, 1560 m, 10.ix.1978, leg. Hâshemi, Zairi (HMIM) , 2♂, Fereydun Shahr, 2200 m, 9.vii.1999, leg. Hofmann, Meineke (HMIM) , ♂, Khânsâr, Golestân Kuh, 2750 m, 5.– 6.vii.1982, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand, 6♂, Khânsâr, Golestân Kuh, 2700 m, 3.–4.vii.1983, leg. Pâzuki (HMIM) , ♂, Ardestân, 1550 m, 30.vi.1981, leg. Hâshemi (gen. prep. No. HA-826, HMIM) ; Fârs Prov.: 26 ♂♂ 1 ♀, Kâzerun, Dasht-e Arzhan, 1900 m, 14.ix.1974, leg. Pâzuki, Hâshemi, 3 ♂, S Shirâz, 70 km Dasht-e Arzhan, 1500 m, 16.vii.1975, leg. Abâi (HMIM), ♀, Shirâz, Kâmfiruz, 1900 m, 6.ix.1974, leg. Pâzuki, Hâshemi (HMIM) , ♂, Eghlid, Basirân, Bidhâshem, 2600 m, 12.ix.1998, leg. Manzari, Mofidi-Neyestânak (HMIM) , 3♂, Shirâz, Sivand, 1750 m, 11.ix.1974, leg. Abâi (HMIM) , 5♂, 14 km Sepidân, Komehr, 2820 m, 17.viii.1978, leg. Pâzuki (HMIM) , ♂, Sarvestân, Miânjangal, 12.ix.1971, leg. Borumand (HMIM) , ♂, Sepidân, Mârgoon fall, 2020 m, 23.–25.vi.1993, leg. Mirzâyâns, Badii (HMIM) , ♀, Sepidân, Komehr, Mârgoon, 2100 m, 20.viii.2000, leg. Badii, Mofidi-Neyestânak, Moghaddam (HMIM) ; Ghazvin Prov.: ♀, Âvaj, 2080 m, 10.viii.1996, leg. Badii, V. Nazari, Parchami-Arâghi (HMIM) ; Ghom Prov.: ♂, Vesf, 2300 m, 5.viii.1988, leg. Hâshemi (HMIM) , ♂, 8 km S Fordu, Vesf, 2320 m, 26.–28.vii.1983, leg. Pâzuki, Hâshemi (HMIM) ; Gilân Prov.: ♂, Rudbâr, 320 m, 26.vi.1997, leg. Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak (HMIM) ; Golestân Prov.: 3♂, Golestân National Park, Koylar, 1250 m, 23.vii.1996, leg. Ebrâhimi, V. Nazari; Hamedân Prov.: 13 ♂♂, Razan, 2100 m, 3.viii.1987, leg. Mirzâyâns, Hâshemi (HMIM) , ♂, Asad Âbâd, 2200 m, 30.vii.1987, leg. Mirzâyâns, Hâshemi (HMIM) , 3♂, Asad Âbâd, 2180 m, 1.viii.1987, leg. Mirzâyâns, Hâshemi (HMIM) , 13♂, 2♀, Târik Darreh, 2000 m, 26.vii.1987, leg. Mirzâyâns, Hâshemi (HMIM) , 3♂, Arzânfud, 2240 m, 29.vii.1987, leg. Mirzâyâns, Hâshemi (HMIM) , 1 ♂s, 2♀, Barât, 2350 m, 8.viii.1997, leg. Barâri, MofidiNeyestânak (gen. prep. No. HA-793, HMIM) , ♀, Nahâvand, Gâmâsiâb, 1750 m, 7.viii.1997, leg. Barâri, MofidiNeyestânak (HMIM) ; Kermânshâh Prov.: 2♂, 45 km NW Eslâmâbâd-e Gharb, Sorkheh Dizeh, 1320 m, 14.vi.1975, leg. Pâzuki (gen. prep. No. HA-823, HMIM) ; Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Prov.: 28 ♂♂, Sisakht, Denâ Mt., 2200 m, 11.ix.1974, leg. Pâzuki, Hâshemi (HMIM) , ♂, Sisakht, Bizhan Mt. pass, 2700 m, 12.ix.1991, leg. Ebrâhimi, Badii (HMIM) , 2♂, 20 km Yâsuj- Sepidân Rd., Tang-e Sorkh, 2380 m, 16.viii.1978, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) , 9♂, Yâsuj, Tang-e Sorkh, 2200 m, 9.ix.1974, leg. Pâzuki, Hâshemi, ♂, Kâkân, 5.ix.1971, leg. Borumand (HMIM), 3♂, 5 km N Meymand, NWDenâ Mt., 2210 m, 18.–20. viii. 1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) ; Kordestân Prov.: 14♂, ♀, Saghez, Âkhand, 29.vii.1978, leg. Hâshemi, Zairi (HMIM) , 6♂, 83 km SE Bâneh, 1750 m, 5.–6.vii.1975, leg. Pâzuki (gen. prep. No. HA-2004, HMIM) , 4♂, 25 km E Bâneh, 1950 m, 4.vii.1975, leg. Pâzuki (gen. prep. Nos. HA-821, HA-2348, HMIM) , 6♂, 35 km NE Marivân, 1550 m, 8.–9.vii.1975, leg. Pâzuki (gen. prep. Nos. HA-823, HA-2347, HMIM) , ♂, Marivân, Miâneh Dâgh, 2000 m, 6.vii.1972, leg. Mirzâyâns, Abâi (HMIM) ; Lorestân Prov.: 3♂, Oshtorânkuh, N Kamandân, 2040 m, 22.–24.vii.1981, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) , 2♂, Oshtorânkuh, Kamandân, 2050–2300 m, 23.–24. viii. 1994, leg. Mirzâyâns, Sarafrâzi (HMIM) , ♂, Oshtorânkuh, Kamandân, 2000 m, 3.viii.1997, leg. Barâri, MofidiNeyestânak (HMIM) , 2♀, Oshtorânkuh, Gokân, 2350 m, 29.–30.vii.1975, leg. Pâzuki (HMIM) , 3♂, Oshtorânkuh, Parcheh Kabud, 2800 m, 1.–2. viii. 1975, leg. Pâzuki (HMIM) , 5♂, 15 km E Dorud, Sarâvand, Darbâstâneh, 2000 m, 6.viii.1975, leg. Pâzuki (HMIM) , ♂, Dorud, Darbâstâneh, 1750 m, 4.viii.1997, leg. Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak (HMIM) , 4♂, Aligudarz, Shâh Âbâd, Ghâlikuh, 2100 m, 2.viii.1997, leg. Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak (HMIM) , 2♂, 28 km E Borujerd, Zâliân Rd. 2300 m, 27.vii.1975, leg. Pâzuki (HMIM) ; Markazi Prov.: 5♂, Âshtiân, Tafresh, Abdol Âbâd-e Bâlâ, 2500 m, 20.vii.1981, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) , ♀, Âshtiân, Âhu, Bidsukhteh valley, 2000 m, 29.vii.1997, leg. Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak (HMIM) , 13♂, ♀, Mahallât, Bozijân, Cheshmeh Derâz, 2000 m, 31.vii.1997, leg. Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak (gen. prep. No. HA-789, HMIM) , ♂, Mahallât, Bozijân, N 33˚59’32.6”, E 50˚13’4.3”, 2363 m, 26.viii.2009, leg. Mofidi-Neyestânak, Nâserzâdeh, Hâjiesmailiân (HMIM) , ♂, ♀, Nobarân, Sangak, 2100 m, 20.viii.2009, leg. Mofidi-Neyestânak, Hâjiesmailiân (HMIM) ; Mâzandarân Prov.: ♂, Polur, Lâr dam, 2500 m, 7.–8.vii.1988, leg. Pâzuki (HMIM) ; North Khorâsân Prov.: ♂, 20 km SE Esfarâyen, Rishi, 1350 m, 16.vi.1977, leg. Pâzuki, Abâi (HMIM) , ♂, Golestân National Pârk, Âlmeh, 1600 m, 19.–20.vii.1985, leg. Pâzuki (HMIM) , 7♂, Golestân National Pârk, Sulgerd, 1100 m, 16.– 18.vii.1985, leg. Pâzuki (gen. prep. No. HA-824, HMIM) , 10♂, 2♀, Golestân National Pârk, Sulgerd, 1150 m, 20.–21.vii.1996, leg. Ebrâhimi, V. Nazari (gen. prep. No. HA-820, HMIM) , ♂, Bojnurd, Ghush Ghaleh, Rostami Tomato farm, 28. viii. –20.ix.2007, leg. Alavi (HMIM) ; Razavi Khorâsân Prov.: 6♂, Daregaz, 27.viii.1971, leg. Pâzuki, Âyatollâhi (gen. prep. No. HA-797, HMIM) , ♂, Daregaz, Allâhoakbar Mt., 1950 m, 16.vi.1974, leg. Rajabi, Pâzuki (HMIM) , 2♂, Daregaz, Tandoreh, Chelmir, 1950 m, 18.–19.vii.1997, leg. Mirzâyâns, V. Nazari (HMIM) , 3♂, ♀, Daregaz, N. Tandoreh National Park, Chelmir, N 37˚23’33.6”, E 58˚51’23.3”, 1018 m, 24.vi.2014, leg. Âlipanâh, Falsafi (HMIM) , 2♂, Daregaz- Kalât-e Nâder Rd., Lâeen vill. to Khâkestar vill. Rd., before Châhârrâh vill., Hezârmasjed Mts., N 37˚02’39.5”, E 59˚26’10.11”, 1344 m, 27.vi.2014, leg. Âlipanâh, Falsafi (HMIM) , 3♂, Daregaz- Kalât-e Nâder Rd., Lâeen vill. to Khâkestar vill. Rd. (2.3 km after Châhârrâh vill.), Hezârmasjed Mts., N 37˚02’48.3”,E 59˚24’54.5”, 1485 m, 28.vi.2014, leg. Âlipanâh, Falsafi (HMIM) , 2♂, Akhlamad, 1250 m, 15.vii.1971, leg. Pâzuki, Âyatollâhi (HMIM) , 2♂, Ghuchân, 30.vii.1971, leg. Pâzuki, Âyatollâhi (HMIM) , 4♂, Neyshâbur, 27.vii.1971, leg. Pâzuki, Âyatollâhi (HMIM) , ♀, Neyshâbur, Zabarkhân Hesâr, 1400 m, 12.vi.1977, leg. Pâzuki, Abâi (HMIM) , ♂, Mashhad, Torogh, 11.vii.1971, leg. Zâre (HMIM) , ♂, ♀, Mashhad, Torogh, 12.viii.1971, leg. Kalâli (HMIM) , ♂, 10 km S Sabzevâr, Hâres Âbâd, 940 m, 15.vi.1977, leg. Pâzuki, Abâi (HMIM) ; Semnân Prov.: ♂, ♀, Shâhrud, Khosh Yeylâgh, 1920 m, 20.–21. viii. 1982, leg. Hâshemi (HMIM) ; South Khorâsân Prov.: ♂, Tabas, Nâibandân protected area, Ali Âbâd Ranger Sta., N 32˚29’9.2”, E 57˚25’13.4”, 1458 m, 1.–2.vi.2014, leg. Nâserzâdeh (HMIM) ; Tehrân Prov.: ♂, Damâvand, 1910 m, 8.–25. viii. 1976, leg. Rajabi (HMIM) , 2♂, Damâvand, Âbsard, 1900 m, 3.viii.1978, leg. Pâzuki, Sabzevâri (HMIM) , ♂, Damâvand, Polur, Lâr dam, 2500 m, 7.–8.vii.1988, leg. Pâzuki (gen. prep. No. HA-1551, HMIM) , 2♂, Rudehen, 9.ix.1970, leg. Ebert, Abâi (HMIM) , ♂, Shemshak, 25.vii.1969, leg. Mirzâyâns, Abâi (HMIM) ; West Âzarbâijân Prov.: 7♂, 35 km Orumiyeh, Ghâsemlu, 1440 m, 24.vii. 1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) , ♂, Ghâsemlu valley, N 37˚16’05”, E 45˚08’57”, 1650 m, 19.vii.2005, leg. Zahiri, Golmohammadzâdeh-Khiâbân (HMIM) , ♂, Orumiyeh, 8 km Band ( Mirzâ Âbâd), 1450 m, 21.vii.1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) , ♂, Orumiyeh, 7 km Silvânâ, Kuhe, 1660 m, 22.vii.1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) , ♂, 30 km SW Orumiyeh, Râzhân, 1650 m, 24.vii.1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM) ; Yazd Prov.: ♂, Shir Kuh, 3300 m, 3.vii.1981, leg. Hâshemi (HMIM) ; Zanjân Prov.: ♂, Soltâniyeh, Gheydâr, 1950 m, 2.vii.1974, leg. Termeh, Musavi (HMIM) , 5♂, Iran, Fars, Strasse Chiraz (= Shirâz)- Kazerun, Fort Sineh-Sefid, 2200 m (NHRS) ; 3♂, Strasse ArdekanTalochosroe (= Sepidân- Tall Kosrow Rd.), Comee (= Komehr) ( Barm i Firus), 3750 m, 4.vii.937, leg. Brandt (NHRS) ; 2♂, 4♀, Khorassan (= Khorâsân), Kou hi Binaloud, Meched (= Binalud Mt., Mashhad), 1938 (NHRS) ; 2♂, Persien, Mianeh; Esfahan, Fereydun Shahr, 3400 m, 1.viii.2001, leg. Nykl (MSW) ; 5♂, 2♀, Iran, Hamadan, Kuh e Alvand ( Alvand Mt.), 2800 m, 6.viii.2001, leg. Nykl (MSW) ; 2♂, Iran, Esfahan, Khowsar (an erroneous spelling of Khânsâr), 3100 m, 26.vi.2001 (MSW) ; Kerend, 1500 m; Persien, Mianeh (MSW) ; 3♂, Elburs Mts., Demavend ( Damâvand), Tar Tal (= Târ valley), 2500 m, 13.vii.1936, leg. E. Pfeiffer (MWM) ; ♂, SW Iran, Kerend, 1500 m, 17.viii.1978, leg. W. Thomas (MWM) ; 4♂, Mt. Alvand, 3000 m, 20.vii.1938 (MWM) ; NO Iran, W. v. Jusuffabad, 23.vi.1963, leg. Kasy & Vartian (MWM) ; Elburs, Kendevan (= Kandovân), 2500 m, 14.viii.1977, leg. W. Thomas (MWM) ; 3♂, NW. Iran, Kefelbar (an erroneous spelling of Kaleybar), 1700 m, 6.viii.1978, leg. W. Thomas (MWM) ; ♂, Esfahan prov., C Zagros, 2850 m, Golestan Khuh NP (= National Park), 10 km S Khansar, 5.ix.2000. leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garal (MWM) ; ♂, Esfahan prov., Kühha Qohrud range (= Ghohrud Mts.), 25 km SW Kasan (same as Kâshân), 3.ix.2000, 1500 m., leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garal (MWM) ; 10♂, Buer Ahmad prov., Vezd pass (an erroneous spelling of Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Prov., Vezg Rd.), 26.vi.2011, leg. O. Legezin (RYB) . Tajikistan: 58♂, Varzob Gorge, Gushary, different data, Stchetkin leg. (MWM) ; ♂, Darai Nazarak, 1.vii.2003, leg. O. Pak (MWM) ; ♂, Darvaz, Tavildara, 9-18. viii. 2006, 1300 m, leg. V. Gurko (MWM) ; 24♂, 2♀, Gissar, Kondara, 1100 m, 38º50’N, 68º50’E, July 1998 (MWM) ; ♂, Anzob, vii.1991, leg. Bouma (MWM) ; 3♂, ♀, Gissar, Takob, 19.vii.1961, leg. Stchetkin (MWM) ; 35 km S Kuljab (MWM) . Turkmenistan: 2♂, Kopet-Dagh Mts., Dushak, 2300 m, 57°54’E, 37°57’N, 06.–08.vii.1992, leg. Gy. Fabian, B. Herczig, A. Podlussany, Z. Varga (MWM) ; 116♂, ♀, Kopetdagh, Garygalla, 21.−31.vii.1996, leg. J. Miatleuski (MWM) ; 1 ♂s, Amudaria river, Soidi, 7−15 Juni 1997, leg. J. Miatleuski (MWM) ; 4♂, Kyzyl Dzhar, 1.x.1989 (MWM) ; 2♂, Repetek, 20.viii.1988 (MWM) ; 2♂, Badhyz, Morgunovka, 27.ix.1975, leg. S. Murzin (MWM) ; ♂, ♀, Kopet-Dagh, Mts., 5 km S Chuli, 10.vii.1992, 56°01’E; 37°56’N, 800 m, leg. Gy. Fabian, B. Herczig, A. Podlussany & Z. Varga (MWM) ; ♂, Kopet-Dagh Mts., valley of Ipay-Kala and Point-Kala, 58°54’E; 38°13’N, 30.vi.1992, leg. Gy. Fabian, B. Herczig, A. Podlussany & Z. Varga (MWM) ; ♂, Ashabad, 16.vii.1962, Sedych leg. (MWM); 3♂, Merw (MWM); 3 ♂, W. Kopet-Dagh Mts., Kara-Kala, Parkhai vill., 19.vii.1996, leg. Ju. Voitenko (MWM) . Uzbekistan: ♂, Hissar Mt.R., Turapsaj Ravine, ~ 1550 m,, 4 km SSW Sangardak vill., 38°32’N 67°31’E, 03.vi.1997 D.Milko leg. (IBBK) ; ♂, Zeravshan, Kitab reservat, 2100 m, 20.−30.ix.2002, leg. Gurko (MWM)

Male genitalia and diagnosis. Uncus elongated, slender, with spear like apex; arms of gnathos are thin, elongated, band like; gnathos reduced; valva semilanceolate; juxta somewhat triangle with a pair of long dorsolateral extensions; saccus semioval; phallus large, slightly shorter than valva, slightly c-shaped, distal half wrinkled; vesica has big, half as long as phallus, claw like cornutus. The species is distinguished by yellowish or creamy forewings with one–two black dots in CuP−1A+2A cell; vesica has cornutus with pointed apex.

Distribution. Middle East to Central Asia (Christoph 1887, 1888, 1893; Daniel 1939; Zerny 1933; Ellison & Wiltshire 1939; Schwingenschuss 1938, 1939; Wiltshire 1944, 1957; Barou 1967; Witt 1981; de Freina 1983, 1996; Devyatkin 1989; de Freina & Witt 1990; Yakovlev 2010; Saldaitis et al. 2007; Yakovlev et al. 2015; Yakovlev & Witt 2016c).