An annotated list of the Pterophorinae (Oidaematophorini and Pterophorini) of Iran (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)

A checklist of the 29 species of Pterophorinae (tribus Oidaematophorini and Pterophorini) of Iran is presented. Calyciphora golestanica sp. n., and the hitherto unknown male of Merrifieldia farsi (Arenberger 1981) and the female of Tabulaephorus djebeli (Arenberger 1981) are described. Emmelina argoteles (Meyrick 1922) and Hellinsia pectodactylus (Staudinger 1859), are reported as new for Iran. The known distribution of each species is given

Cnephasia facetana Kennel. A 1901

12. <i>Cnephasia facetana</i> Kennel, 1901 <p> <b>Material examined.</b> Zanjân Prov.: 1 ♂ 4 ♀♀, Sohrein Vlg. to Dagâhi Vlg. Rd., 6 km to Dagâhi Vlg., N 36˚53΄03.8̎ E 048˚28΄08.3̎, 4084 m, 4.vi.2012, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. (GS: HA-2082, HA-2085), 1 ♀, Zanjân- Âbbar Rd., 40 km NE Zanjân, N 36˚44΄07.8̎, E 048˚47΄34.2̎, 1706 m, 5.vi.2012, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. (GS: HA-2199).</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis.</b> The female genitalia of <i>C. facetana</i> resemble those of <i>C. tianshanica</i> owing to the presence of a twist at the middle part of the colliculum. These two species also have a similar shape of the ostium bursae and posterior end of the sterigma. However, the male genitalia clearly distinguish them. <i>Cnephasia facetana</i> is closely related to <i>C. grandis</i> superficially, with a delicately rounded forewing apex (compared to the pointed apex of <i>C. grandis</i>), and a paler forewing (grayer in <i>C. grandis</i>) as the main external differences between these two. The two species are also very similar in male genitalia with the exception of the sacculus, which is weakly developed and simple in <i>C. grandis</i> and broadened before the end and more sclerotized than in <i>C. facetana</i> (Razowski 1965). As shown in Figure 4, there is a very small triangular sclerotized process at the end of sacculus in <i>C. facetana</i> (Figs. 4E, F) that is missing in <i>C. grandis</i> (Fig. 5E). The females of the two were previously unknown, both of which are described herein. In spite of the similarity in the male genitalia, the two have remarkably dissimilar female genitalia. However, <i>C. facetana</i> should still be considered a close relative of <i>C. grandis</i>.</p> <p> <b>Description of the female.</b> <i>Head</i> (Figs. 4B, C): Vertex with smooth, dirty-cream scales; frons with nearly smooth, dirty-cream and scattered brown scales; labial palpus sinuate with third segment pointed anterad, dirtycream admixed with light brown laterally, cream at remaining parts, with length more than twice the horizontal diameter of compound eye (n = 4), second segment longest; antennae ringed with yellowish-cream and brown scales, cilia sparse, shorter than that of male.</p> <p> <i>Thorax</i>: Grayish-cream admixed with dark brown scales dorsally. Forewing (Fig. 4A) elongate, finely rounded apically, slightly arched outwards at costa and dorsum, with length of 8.40 <b>–</b> 9.50 mm (= 8.92 mm ± 0.48, n = 4); upperside yellowish-brown with scattered, sometimes indistinct small brown spots, mostly at distal half and costal margin, cilia concolorous with wing, with a median light brown band; underside slightly darker at median parts. Hindwing with upper- and underside grayish-yellow, cilia paler than the wing with a median light brown band.</p> <p> <i>Abdomen</i>: Yellowish-cream admixed with brown scales. Female genitalia (Figs. 4D, G) with papillae anales large, distinctly widening medially; ostium bursae glass-shaped, elongate, surrounded with setae; posterior margin of sterigma medially concave, lateral parts slightly curved posterad, with long setae at posterior end slightly beyond the ostium bursae; apophyses anteriores slightly shorter than apophyses posteriores; antrum cup-shaped, small, mostly membranous; colliculum long, 2.28 times length of ductus bursae (n = 2), twisted medially, moderately sclerotized, sometimes weakly sclerotized towards ductus bursae beyond the twisted area (Figs. 4D, G), at posterior end with few weakly expressed transverse folds or sometimes a constriction with more sclerotized internal wall (Fig. 4D); ductus bursae relatively short, with width two-thirds of the width of colliculum (n = 2); ductus seminalis emerging from slightly beyond the intersection of ductus bursae and corpus bursae (Fig. 4D); corpus bursae ovoid, signum moderate.</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> Jordan Valley (type locality), Mesopotamia; Iran: Fars, Shapur (modern-day Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni, Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran) (Razowski 1965).</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> <i>Cnephasia facetana</i> was described by Kennel (1901) based on a single male collected in Palestine (Jordan Valley); the female has remained undescribed. During this study, four females were found in the HMIM collection from the same locality as males that match <i>C. facetana</i>. Because the males and females are superficially similar, the females are considered to be conspecific with <i>C. facetana</i>.</p> <p> <b>Comments.</b> As revealed in this study, forewing pattern of the male is more distinguishable than that of the female, with larger and darker brown spots.</p>Published as part of <i>Alipanah, Helen, 2019, An overview of the tribe Cnephasiini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae) of Iran with description of a new species, pp. 501-521 in Zootaxa 4661 (3)</i> on pages 505-506, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4661.3.5, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3381366">http://zenodo.org/record/3381366</a&gt

Teleiopsis diffinis (Haworth, 1828) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Gelechiinae), a new record of the genus and species from Iran

Teleiopsis diffinis (Haworth) was identified based on a single male specimen collected in Khakak, Mazandaran Province, deposited in the Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection. The genus Teleiopsis Sattler and T. diffinis are newly reported for the fauna of Iran. Taxonomic characterization of the species is provided and the examined adult male and its genitalia are illustrated

Oporopsamma wertheimsteini

20. <i>Oporopsamma wertheimsteini</i> (Rebel, 1913) <p> <b>Material examined.</b> Ardebil Prov.: 4 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Meshkin Shahr, Sabalân, N 38˚27΄10.7̎, E 47˚50΄38.8̎, 1680 m, 15.ix.2008, Âlipanâh, Buszko leg. (GS: HA-1096, HA-1296, HA-1420, HA-1422).</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> Central and western Europe, Caucasus, Transcaucasia, Asia Minor, Iran, S. Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenia (Razowski 2002).</p>Published as part of <i>Alipanah, Helen, 2019, An overview of the tribe Cnephasiini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae) of Iran with description of a new species, pp. 501-521 in Zootaxa 4661 (3)</i> on page 520, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4661.3.5, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3381366">http://zenodo.org/record/3381366</a&gt

An overview of the tribe Cnephasiini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae) of Iran with description of a new species

Alipanah, Helen (2019): An overview of the tribe Cnephasiini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae) of Iran with description of a new species. Zootaxa 4661 (3): 501-521, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4661.3.

Ratasa alienalis (Eversmann, 1844) (Lep.: Pyralidae: Phycitinae), a genus and species new to Iran

The genus Ratasa Herrich-Schäffer, 1849 and R. alienalis (Eversmann, 1844) are identified based on a single male specimen collected in Golestan National Park, Sulgerd region and preserved in the Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum. Both genus and species are newly reported for the fauna of Iran. Taxonomic characterization of the species as well as the adult male and male genitalia figures are presented herein

Cnephasia genitalana Pierce & Metcalfe, D 1922

11. <i>Cnephasia genitalana</i> Pierce & Metcalfe, 1922 <p> <b>Material examined.</b> East Âzarbâijân Prov.: 1 ♀, Kaleybar, Âynalou, Alhord, Arasbârân forest, N 38˚55΄1.1̎, E 46˚47΄38̎, 1440 m, 28.vii.2007, Zahiri, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. (GS: HA-874).</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> Europe, from Iberian Peninsula and British Isles to European Russia, Balkan Peninsula, Greece, Dagestan, libya (Razowski 2002).</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> The twisted area in the female genitalia is not visible in the single examined specimen (Fig. 2C) owing to folding in ductus bursae during the genitalic preparation. This species is newly reported for the fauna of Iran.</p>Published as part of <i>Alipanah, Helen, 2019, An overview of the tribe Cnephasiini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae) of Iran with description of a new species, pp. 501-521 in Zootaxa 4661 (3)</i> on page 505, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4661.3.5, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3381366">http://zenodo.org/record/3381366</a&gt

Cnephasia constantinana Razowski, B 1958

6. <i>Cnephasia constantinana</i> Razowski, 1958 <p> <b>Material examined.</b> Kermânshâh Prov.: 3 ♀♀, W Eslâm Âbâd-e Gharb- Kerend Rd., Gahvâreh Rd., Jalilvand Vlg., 1740 m, 22.v.2007, Zahiri, Nâserzâdeh leg. (GS: HA-1843).</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> Iran (Hamedan) (Razowski 1963); northwestern Africa, Algeria (Razowski 1965, Brown <i>et al</i>. 2005).</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> I examined three females, and their identification was based on the description and illustrations of Razowski (1958). As shown in the Figure 2A, the genitalia are nearly identical to those provided by Razowski (1958; 1965: 239), except the papillae anales seems to be wider in the examined females (Fig. 2A).</p>Published as part of <i>Alipanah, Helen, 2019, An overview of the tribe Cnephasiini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae) of Iran with description of a new species, pp. 501-521 in Zootaxa 4661 (3)</i> on page 503, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4661.3.5, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3381366">http://zenodo.org/record/3381366</a&gt

Cnephasia orientana

17. <i>Cnephasia orientana</i> (Alphéraky, 1876) <p> <b>Material examined.</b> Ardebil Prov.: 3 ♂♂, Sabalân, Qotur Suiee, N 38˚21΄53.9̎, E 47˚51΄43.4̎, 2270 m, 25.- 26.vii.2007, Âlipanâh, Zahiri, Falsafi leg. (GS: HA-1270, HA-2319). Esfahân Prov.: 1 ♂, Karkas Mt., 22.v.1970, Abâi leg. (GS: HA-647). Gilân Prov.: 1 ♂, Âstârâ- Namin Rd., 10 km W Âstârâ, N 38˚26΄01.7̎, E 048˚46΄47.3̎, 97 m, 24.vii.2007, Zahiri, Âlipanâh leg. Kermânshâh Prov.: 3 ♂♂, Kermânshâh, 9.vi.1975, Abâi leg. (GS: HA-1266, HA-1247), 1 ♀, Kermânshâh, 18.vi.1975, Abâi leg. Razavi Khorâsân Prov.: 1 ♀, NE Tandoreh National Park, Shekarâb, N 37˚22΄50̎, E 058˚42΄06̎, 2176 m, 5.vi.2016, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg., 1 ♂, N Tandoreh National Park, 56 km after Tivân Ranger Sta., Dolatshânlou Vlg. Rd. (km 15), Bâbâneyestân, N 37˚30΄13.9̎, E 058˚45΄00.5̎, 1178 m, 6.vi.2016, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. Tehrân Prov.: 1 ♂, Evin, 28.ix.1972, no collector given. West Âzarbâijân: 1 ♀, Orumiyeh, 1.-3.vi.1975, Abâi leg., 1 ♂, 15 km S Orumiyeh, 2.iv.1975, Abâi leg. (GS: HA-724).</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> Southeastern Europe, Cyprus, Transcaucasia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan, Asia Minor, Iraq, Iran (Elburz Mt.: Lar valley), Afghanistan (Zerny 1940; Razowski 1963, 2002).</p>Published as part of <i>Alipanah, Helen, 2019, An overview of the tribe Cnephasiini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae) of Iran with description of a new species, pp. 501-521 in Zootaxa 4661 (3)</i> on page 516, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4661.3.5, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3381366">http://zenodo.org/record/3381366</a&gt

Cnephasia abrasana

1. <i>Cnephasia abrasana</i> (Duponchel, in Godart, 1842) <p> <b>Material examined.</b> No specimens were available for examination.</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> South, southeastern, and central Europe, north to Austria; Asia Minor (Razowski 2002); northwestern Iran (Sabalan Mt.) (Staudinger 1879).</p>Published as part of <i>Alipanah, Helen, 2019, An overview of the tribe Cnephasiini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae) of Iran with description of a new species, pp. 501-521 in Zootaxa 4661 (3)</i> on page 502, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4661.3.5, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/3381366">http://zenodo.org/record/3381366</a&gt