Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner, 1796)

(Fig. 30D)

Pyralis nubilalis Ḩbner, 1796: 25, pl. 14 fig 94.

TL: Germany. Hungary.

Syn.: Pyralis silacealis Ḩbner, 1796: 25, pl. 18 fig 116.

Pyralis glabralis Haworth, 1803: 380 .

Botys appositalis Lederer, 1858: 148 .

Pyrausta funeralis Zerny, 1914: 333–334 .

Pyrausta nubilalis f. fanalis Costantini, 1923: 105.

Pyrausta rubescens Krulikovsky, 1928: 212 .

Ostrinia nubilalis mauretanica Mutuura & Munroe, 1970: 40, figs 155–160, 297, 509–526.

Ostrinia nubilalis persica Mutuura & Munroe, 1970: 41, figs 165–166, 537–538.

Ostrinia maysalis P. Leraut, 2012: 221–223, pl. 68 figs 1–3, 5–7.

Material examined. 57 ♂♂, 56 ♀♀: Ardebil Prov.: 2 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, Mogâhn, Pârsâbâd, 150 m, 10.viii.1992, Parchami-Arâghi, Badii leg. , 2 ♂♂, Pârsâbâd, 80 m, 18.v.2004, Ghayurfar, Gilâsiân leg. , 6 ♂♂, 10 ♀♀, Pârsâbâd, 60 m, 27.viii.2010, Khâni, Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. , 1 ♂, Pârsâbâd, Moghân, Agricultural field, N 37˚35΄41.0˝, E 48˚37΄45.3˝, 18.vi.2007, Zahiri, Mozaffariân leg. , 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, Pârsâbâd, Moghân, Doost Kandi, N 39˚41΄07.4˝, E 47˚57΄58.6˝, 34 m, 18.viii.2014, Afsariân leg. , 6 ♂♂, Pârsâbâd, Oltân, 80 m, 1.ix.2010, Khâni, Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. ; Gilân Prov.: 1 ♀, Amârloo, 28.ix.1970, Ebert, Abâi leg. , 1 ♂, Asâlem, 1250 m, 6.ix.1972, Borumand, Zairi leg. , 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, Asâlem, 24.viii.1977, Abâi leg. , 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Asâlem, 250 m, 12.-13.viii.1992, Parchami-Arâghi, Badii leg. , 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀, Asâlem, Kharajgil, 180 m, 24, 25.viii.1994, Ebrâhimi, Sarafrâzi leg. , 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Bandar Anzali, 15 km Asâlem- Pisâson Rd., 220 m, 30.viii.1975, Mirzâyâns leg. , 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Asâlem, Shondol, 950 m, 9.viii.1974, Mirzâyâns, Farahbakhsh leg. , 1 ♂, Asâlem, Sheykh Mahal, 160 m, 28.-30.vi.1977, Pâzuki, Mortazavihâ leg. , 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, Astârâ, N 38˚17΄14.6˝, E 48˚52΄22.1˝, 46 m, 18.vii.2013, Afsariân, Sarafrâzi leg., 1 ♂, Bandar Anzali, 26.xi.1966, Sabzevâri leg. , 3 ♀♀, Bandar Anzali, 2.viii.1968, Abâi, Mojib leg. , 1 ♀, Rasht, Khomâm, 25.viii.1957, Zairi leg. , 1 ♂, Rasht, viii.1971, Shenâsi leg. , 1 ♀, Rasht, 0 m, 29.viii.2001, Manzari, Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. , 1 ♀, Rasht, Mâsuleh, 1400 m, 12.viii.1991, Hâshemi, Parchami-Arâghi leg. , 1 ♀, Tâlesh, 1000 m, 13.-14.viii.1991, Hâshemi, Parchami-Arâghi leg. , 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Tâlesh, N 37˚35΄24.6˝, E 48˚58΄19.7˝, 1621 m, 27.viii.2014, Afsariân leg. , 1 ♀, Tâlesh, Peysarâ, N 37˚54΄38.7˝, E 48˚51΄51.3˝, 151 m, 19.viii.2013, Afsariân leg. , 1 ♂, Tâlesh, Pilemberâ, Visâdar fall, N 37˚35΄24.6˝, E 48˚58΄19.7˝, 1621 m, 16.viii.2014, Afsariân leg. , 1 ♀, 15 km Tâlesh, Rek, 570 m, 31.viii.1975, Mirzâyâns leg. , 1 ♂, Tâlesh, Rig, N 37˚49΄39.1˝, E 48˚53΄53.7˝, 75 m, 26.viii.2014, Afsariân leg. ; Golestân Prov.: 1 ♂, Golestân National Park, Mazârli, 530 m, 19.-20.vi.1977, Pâzuki, Abâi leg. , 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Gorgân, 3.ix.1963, Dararâghi leg. , 3 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, Gorgân, 28.iii.1983 - 8.v.1983, no collector is given, 1 ♂, Gorgân, 15.vii.-1.viii.1983 , no collector is given; Mâzandarân Prov.: 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Bâyeh Kolâ, 1998, no collector is given, 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Bâyeh Kolâ, 21.viii.1999, no collector is given, 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 15 km Châlus, 220 m, 2.ix.1975, Mirzâyâns leg. , 1 ♂, Kelârdasht, Marzanâbâd, 17.vii.1976, Zairi leg. , 1 ♀, Kelârdasht, Marzanâbâd, 400 m, 6.vii.1995, Badii, Sarafrâzi, Linnavori leg. , 5 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Râmsar, Dâlikhâni, 950 m, 1.ix.1975, Mirzâyâns leg. , 1 ♀, Tonekâbon, 25.vi.1967 , no collector is given, 1 ♀, Tonekâbon, 8.viii.1971, Ghâzioff leg. , 1 ♀, Tonekâbon, 16.-25.ix.1971, Mostofipour leg. , 1 ♀, Tonekâbon lab., 10.-11.viii.1980, Pâzuki, Borumand leg. , 1 ♂, Tonekâbon, Sehezâr, N 36˚41΄12˝, E 50˚50΄45.78˝, 1346 m, 4.vii.2011, Nematiân, Âlipanâh leg. , 1 ♂, Tonekâbon, Dohezâr, N 36˚40΄32.12˝, E 50˚49΄34.18˝, 422 m, 3.vii.2011, Nematiân, Âlipanâh leg. ; Tehrân Prov.: 1 ♂, Tehrân, Evin, 10.vi.1976 , no collector is given; West Âzarbâijân Prov.: 1 ♀, 15 km S Mâku, 1050 m, 4.vi.1975, Abâi leg. ; Zanjân Prov.: 1 ♀, Zanjân, Târom, Darrâm, Pâveh Rud, N 37˚02΄58.2˝, E 48˚44΄46.4˝, 497 m, 27.vi.2013, Afsariân leg.

Distribution. Europe, south of Asia, North Africa, North America (CABI 2022).

Remarks. This species was first reported from Iran by Amsel (1959) as Micractis (Pyrausta) nubilalis Ḩbner. It was previously represented by three subspecies, namely O. nubilalis nubilalis (Ḩbner) (in Europe; Turkey; Russia; Iran [Fars (Rizeh, Lar) and Gilan (Bandar Anzali) Provinces, as well as northwestern part of the country]; Canada, and United States of America), O. nubilalis mauretanica (Mutuura & Munroe, 1970) (Iberian Peninsula, Morocco, Algeria and not extended to the eastern part of North Africa) and O. nubilalis persica (Mutuura & Munroe, 1970) (in northeastern part of Iran, Gorgan) (Mutuura & Munroe 1970). However, all the subspecies are presently considered as junior synonyms of O. nubilalis (De Prins & De Prins 2011 –2021).

Genus Paratalanta Meyrick, 1890