Pyrausta zeitunalis Caradja, 1916

(Fig. 12E, F)

Pyrausta zeitunalis Caradja, 1916: 37 .

TL: China, Zeitun.

Material examined. 4 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀: Hamedân Prov.: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Hamedân, Târik Darreh, 2000 m, 26.vii.1987, Mirzâyâns, Hâshemi leg. (gen. prep. HA-2582, HA-2600, HMIM) , 1 ♀, Nahâvand, Gâmâsiâb, 1750 m, 24.viii.1995, Mirzâyâns, Badii leg. ; Lorestân Prov.: 3 ♂♂, Aznâ, Oshtorânkuh, Kamandân, 2050 m, 23.viii.1995, Mirzâyâns, Badii leg. (gen. prep. HA-2503, HA-2806, HMIM) ; Zanjân Prov.: 1 ♀, Sohrein vill. to Dagâhi vill. Rd., 6 km to Dagâhi vill., N 36˚53΄03.8˝ E 48˚28΄08.3˝, 4084 m, 4.vi.2012, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. (gen. prep. HA-2190, HMIM) , 2 ♀♀, Sorkhâbâd protected area, Sohrein vill. to Dagâhi vill. Rd., 6 km to Dagâhi vill., N 36˚53´03.8˝, E 48˚28´08.3˝, 2084 m, 13.vi.2020, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. (gen. prep. HA-2708, HA-2826, HMIM) , 1 ♀, Mâhneshân, Damerloo Mt., N 36˚42΄11.4˝, E 47˚54΄12.1˝, 2212 m, 30.vi.2013, Afsariân leg. (gen. prep. HA-2601, HMIM) .

Distribution. South of Turkey (Slamka 2013).

Remarks. In the examined specimens, the ground colour varies from creamy-brown to brown (Fig. 12E) and dark brown (Fig. 12F). This variation was observed even among the specimens of a same population (Fig. 12E, F). This species is newly reported for the fauna of Iran.