Uresiphita gilvata ( Fabricius, 1794 )

Alipanah, Helen, Asselbergs, Jan, Malm, Tobias & Slamka, František, 2023, Taxonomic study of the subfamily Pyraustinae (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Iran, Zootaxa 5289 (1), pp. 1-82 : 73-75

Uresiphita gilvata ( Fabricius, 1794)

( Fig. 31D )

Phalaena gilvata Fabricius, 1794: 208 .

TL: East India [ India orientali]

Syn.: Pyralis polygonalis Denis & Schifferm ̧ller, 1775: 121.

Pyralis limbalis Denis & Schifferm ̧ller, 1775: 122.

Phalaena orientalis Fabricius, 1794: 234 .

Pyralis diversalis Ḩbner, 1796: 25, pl. 16 fig. 102.

Pyralis rusticalis Ḩbner, 1796: 26, pl. 18 fig. 121.

Mecyna aversalis Guenée, 1854: 409–410 , pl. 4 fig. 12.

Mecyna consanguinalis Guenée, 1854: 410 .

Mecyna teriadalis Guenée, 1854: 410 .

Mecyna deprivalis Walker, 1859: 806–807 .

Botys polygonalis var. meridionalis Wocke, 1871: 209 .

Mecyna polygonalis var. extinctalis Caradja, 1916: 27 .

Mecyna polygonalis var. gracilis Caradja, 1916: 27 .

Mecyna polygonalis var. mongolicalis Caradja, 1916: 27 .

Mecyna hemiclista Meyrick, 1936: 16 .

Uresiphita polygonalis carbonalis Caradja, 1939: 23 ( Mecyna (Uresiphita) polygonalis f.).

Uresiphita polygonalis ochrocrossa J. F. G. Clarke, 1971: 73–75 , figs 70a–c, pl. 10 figs a–b.

Material examined. 124 ♂♂, 219 ♀♀: Alborz Prov. : 1 ♀, Karaj, Arangeh , 1620 m, 10.ix.1983, Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♂, Tâleghân , 26.-31.vii.1976, Kâviân leg. , 21 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, Tâleghân, Sabzân , 1550 m, 30.viii.-1.ix.1996, Badii, Barâri, Sarafrâzi leg. , 1 ♂, Karaj, Kalhâ , 2000 m, 25.-26.viii.1996, Barâri, Badii, Sarafrâzi leg. ; Ardebil Prov.: 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, Moghân , 15.ix.1964, Damanâbi leg. , 10 ♀♀, Moghân , 25.viii.1967, 17.ix.1967, 21.viii.1968, Arghand leg. ; East Âzarbâijân Prov .: 1 ♀, Jolfâ, Kiâmaki, Miâb Mt. , 2000 m, 5.viii.1997, V. Nazari leg. , 1 ♂, Marâgheh , 31.viii.1991, Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♂, Kaleybar, Tâtâr, Aras river , N 39˚01΄12.2˝, E 46˚44΄29.4˝, 353 m, 29.vii.2007, Âlipanâh, Zahiri, Falsafi leg. , 1 ♂, Marand , 1050 m, 4.vi.1975, Abâi leg. ; Esfahân Prov.: 4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Kâshân, Natanz, Abyâneh , 2150 m, 6.vi.1988, Hâshemi, Badii leg. , 1 ♀, Kâshân, Natanz, Bidhand , 2050 m, 5.vii.1981, Hâshemi leg. , 3 ♀♀, Kâshân, Natanz, Lâkaj , 1550 m, 21.-23.ix.1996, Parchami-Arâghi, Barâri leg. , 1 ♂, Kâshân, Natanz, Lâkaj , 1550 m, 9.ix.1998, Manzari, Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. , 2 ♀♀, Kâshân, Natanz, Sericheh , 1650 m, 29.- 31.vii.1983, Pâzuki, Hâshemi leg. , 2 ♂♂, Kâshân, Niâsar- Sericheh Rd. , 1650 m, 8.viii.1988, Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♀, Shahrezâ, Nasrâbâd , 1550 m, 13.ix.1991, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. ; Fârs Prov.: 1 ♀, Dehbid , 2000 m, 15.vi.1996, Sarafrâzi, Badii leg. , 1 ♀, Eghlid, Basirân , 2030 m, 26.-27.ix.1996, Barâri, Moghaddam, Parchami-Arâghi leg. , 1 ♀, Mamasani , 8.ix.1971, Borumand leg. , 1 ♀, Sepidân, Mârgoon waterfall, 1910 m, 28.ix.1996, Barâri, Parchami-Arâghi, Moghaddam leg. ; Qazvin Prov.: 1 ♂, Rudbâr, Alamut, Dikin , 23.-24.ix.1982, Hâshemi leg. ; Qom Prov.: 1 ♀, 13 km S Qom, Qomrud , Seifâbâd, N 35˚47΄01.8˝, E 51˚23΄33.4˝, 912 m, 18.viii.2007, Âlipanâh leg. ; Gilân Prov.: 1 ♀, Bandar Anzali , 29.ix.1970, Ebert, Abâi leg. , 1 ♀, Khoshkeh Dasht , 7.ix.1970, Pâzuki leg. , 5 ♂♂, 10 ♀♀, Rudbâr, Amârloo , 27.ix.1970, Ebert, Abâi leg. ; Golestân Prov.: 2 ♂♂ 8 ♀♀, Golestân National Park, Tang-e Gol , 630 m, 4.-5.ix.1987, Pâzuki leg. , 5 ♀♀, Golestân National Park, Mazârli , 530 m, 19.-20.vi.1977, Pâzuki, Abâi leg. , 1 ♀, Golestân National Park, Yâkhti Kâlân , 2.vi.1986, Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♂, Gorgân, Marâveh Tappeh, Gavandar , 250 m, 30.ix.1992, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. , 3 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, Gorgân, Torkaman Sahrâ, Ghalâgh Ghortâ , 0 m, 27.-28.ix.1992, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. , 2 ♂♂, Golestân, Gâlikesh , 190 m, 28.ix.2000, Ghayurfar, Gilâsiân leg. , 1 ♀, Gorgân, Golestân forest, Tunel , 770 m, 25.viii.1983, Borumand, Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♂, 14 ♀♀, 36 km N Gonâbâd , 830 m, 7.vi.1977, Safavi, Pâzuki, Abâi leg. , 2 ♀♀, N Shâhrud, Kâshidar , 1250 m, 21.-22.viii.1982, Hâshemi leg. ; Hamedân Prov.: 4 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, Hamedân, Arzânfud , 2240 m, 29.vii.1987, Mirzâyâns, Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♂, Nahâvand, Giyân , 1720 m, 19.-20.viii.2001, Ebrâhimi, Gilâsiân, Nematiân leg. , 1 ♀, Târik Darreh , 2000 m, 26.vii.1987, Mirzâyâns, Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♂, Tuyserkân, Bâbâpirali , 1900 m, 17.viii.2001, Ebrâhimi, Gilâsiân, Nematiân leg. ; Kermân Prov.: 1 ♀, Bâft, Darreh Pahn , 1750 m, 21.v.1977, Safavi, Pâzuki, Abâi leg. , 1 ♀, Jiroft, Esfandagheh , 8.vi.1971, Hâshemi, Naim leg. , 1 ♀, Mâhân , E Jupâr, 1800 m, 5.x.1993, Hâshemi, Ebrâhimi leg. ; Kermânshâh Prov.: 5 ♂♂, 9 ♀♀, Dâlâhu, Rijâb , 1050 m, 16.viii.1996, Parchami-Arâghi, Barâri, V. Nazari leg. , 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Kermânshâh, Ghallâjeh , 1810 m, 18.viii.1996, V. Nazari, Barâri, Parchami-Arâghi leg. ; Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Prov.: 1 ♀, Yâsuj, Tang-e Sorkh , 2200 m, 9.ix.1974, Pâzuki, Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♂, Pâdenâ, Tang-e Nevel , 2200 m, 12.-13.ix.1991, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. ; Kordestân Prov.: 2 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀, Marivân , 3.viii.1967, Dezfuliân leg. , 1 ♀, Sanandaj, Panirân , 22.vii.1978, Hâshemi, Zairi leg. ; Lorestân Prov.: 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, Aznâ, Savar , 1750 m, 5.x.1991, Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♀, Shâhâbâd, Ghâlikuh , 2100 m, 2.viii.1997, Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. ; Markazi Prov.: 1 ♂, Mahallât , 1500 m, 3.ix.1991, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. ; Mâzandarân Prov.: 2 ♀♀, Âmol, Rudbâr , 1600 m, 20.viii.1981, Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♂, Baladeh, Kersi , 1840 m, 12.ix.2001, Ebrâhimi, Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. , 2 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀, Baladeh, Razan , 1000 m, 22.vii.1988, Mirzâyâns, Badii leg. , 1 ♀, Behshahr, Pâsand, Pâsand Res. Sta. , 6.vii.1981, no collector is given (L.T.) , 1 ♀, N Kandovan, Khâkak , 2560 m, 9.vii.1977, Pâzuki, Mortazavihâ leg. , 1 ♀, Tonekâbon , 7.viii.1971, Ghâzioff leg. ; North Khorâsân Prov.: 2 ♀♀, Bojnurd, Asadli , 1970 m, 17.vi.1977, Pâzuki, Abâi leg. , 2 ♀♀, Dasht , 960 m, 18.vi.1977, Pâzuki, Abâi leg. , 2 ♀♀, Âshkhâneh- Bojnurd Rd. , 15 km E Bojnurd, N 37˚31΄31.6˝, E 57˚08΄08.4˝, 1058 m, 16.vi.2013, Falsafi, Âlipanâh leg. , 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Golestân National Park, Âlmeh , 1600 m, 30.ix.2000, Ghayurfar, Gilâsiân leg. , 1 ♂, Golestân National Park, Âlmeh , 1650 m, 17.-18.vii.1996, Ebrâhimi, V. Nazari leg. , 1 ♂, Golestân National Park, Âlmeh , 1600 m, 1.ix.1987, Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♂, 5 ♀♀, Golestân National Park, Âlmeh , Kerkuli, 1650 m, 2.-4.ix.1987, Pâzuki leg. , 3 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, 20 km SE Esfarâyen, Rishi , 1350 m, 16.vi.1977, Pâzuki, Abâi leg. , 1 ♂, 10 ♀♀, Golestân National Park, Sulgerd , 1100 m, 23.-24.viii.1984, Mirzâyâns, Borumand leg. , 4 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, Golestân National Park, Sulgerd , 1100 m, 16.-18.vii.1985, Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♂, Sulgerd , 1150 m, 20.-21.vii.1996, Ebrâhimi, V. Nazari leg. ; Razavi Khorâsân Prov.: 1 ♀, Akhlamad , 1250 m, 16.vii.1971, Âyatollâhi, Pâzuki leg. , 3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Daregaz, Tandoreh, Shekarâb , Chelmir , 1950 m, 18.-19.vii.1977, Mirzâyâns, V. Nazari leg. , 1 ♀, Daregaz , 1.viii.1971, Pâzuki, Âyatollâhi leg. , 1 ♀, Kâshmar, Feyzâbâd , 810 m, 16.v.1995, Badii, Sarafrâzi, Linnavori leg. , 2 ♀♀, Ghuchân , 30.vii.1971, Pâzuki, Âyatollâhi leg. , 1 ♂, Mashhad, Cheshmeh Gilâs , 1000 m, 9.ix.1980, Hâshemi, Zairi leg. , 1 ♂ 1 ♀, Mashhad, Torogh , 28.v.1971, 4.viii.1971, Shâhrokhi leg. , 1 ♀, Mashhad, Torogh , 1.viii.1971, Kalali leg. , 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 20 km S Mashhad , 1000 m, 3.ix.1980, Hâshemi, Zairi leg. , 3 ♀♀, Neyshâbur , 26.vii.1971, Pâzuki, Âyatollâhi leg. , 1 ♀, Neyshâbur, Zabarkhân Hesâr , 1400 m, 12.vi.1977, Pâzuki, Abâi leg. , 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, Neyshâbur, Bozhân , 1350 m, 20.viii.1993, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. , 3 ♀♀, Binâlud Mt., 70 km NW Neyshâbur, Heydari Wildlife Refuge Sta. , N 36˚35΄44.4˝, E 58˚34΄55.3˝, 1710 m, 9.vi.2016, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. , 1 ♀, 10 km S Sabzevâr, Hâresâbâd , 940 m, 15.vi.1977, Pâzuki, Abâi leg. , 1 ♂, 9 ♀♀, Sarakhs, Khângirân, Cheshmeh Shur , 300 m, 16.viii.1993, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. , 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Sarakhs, Tajan , 250 m, 17.viii.1993, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. , 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀, Tâybâd , 650 m, 19.viii.1993, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. ; Semnân Prov.: 1 ♀, Golestân National Park, Dasht-e Shâd , 1390 m, 25.-26.vii.1996, Ebrâhimi, V. Nazari leg. , 1 ♂, Shâhrud, Negârman, Shâhvâr Mt. slope, 1650 m, 21.viii.1993, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. , 1 ♀, Shâhrud, Dâneh Sarâ , 1280 m, 26.viii.1984, Mirzâyâns, Borumand leg. , 2 ♂♂, Abbâsâbâd- Miândasht Rd., Khârturân protected area, 6 km N Abbâsâbâd Ranger Sta., N 36˚23΄18.7˝, E 56˚19΄06.9˝, 1089 m, 11.vi.2016, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. ; Sistân and Baluchestân Prov.: 1 ♀, Sarheh , 9.viii.1967, Abâi leg. ; Tehrân Prov.: 15 ♂♂ 18 ♀♀, Tehrân, Evin , 5.v.1974, 16.ix.1971, 20.x.1971, 15, 19, 27.vii.1971, 9, 14, 17, 19, 22.viii.1970, 20, 22, 25, 26.vi.1970, 1, 14, 25.vii.1970, 13, 17, 19.viii.1971, 3.xi.1970, 12.x.1973, 30.v.1974, 12, 14, 28.vii.1974, 4, 24, 28.viii.1974, 24.ix.1970, 5, 10.x.1974, no collector is given , 1 ♀, Lâr valley , 2420 m, 24.-25. viii.1992, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. , 1 ♂ 1 ♀, Latiân dam, 2700 m, 13.viii.1981, Hâshemi leg. , 5 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Târ Lake, Palang Darreh , 2000 m, 16.ix.1987, Hâshemi leg. , 2 ♂♂, Târ Lake , 2700 m, 25.vii.1988, Mirzâyâns, Badii leg. , 1 ♂ 1 ♀, Kamard , 9.ix.1970, 1500 m, Abâi, Ebert leg. , 1 ♀, Kamard , 12.ix.1970, Ebert, Abâi leg. ; West Âzarbâijân Prov .: 4 ♀♀, Bâzargân , 11.ix.1975, Abâi leg. , 1 ♂, Mâku, Sangar vill., N 39˚18΄37.5˝, E 44˚26΄8.52˝, 1004 m, 16. ix.2011, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. , 1 ♂, Orumiyeh, 8, 22.ix.1976, no collector is given; Zanjân Prov.: 1 ♂, Zanjân-Bijâr Rd. , 50 km SW Zanjân, 1700 m, 28.vi.1975, Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♂, Zanjân, Dezlik , 1370 m, 21.viii.1991, Hâshemi, Parchami-Arâghi leg. , 2 ♀♀, Zanjân, Târom, Darrâm , Pâveh Rud, N 37˚02΄58.2˝, E 48˚44΄46.4˝, 497 m, 27.vi.2013, Afsariân leg.

Distribution. Europe excluding northernmost parts; Africa, including Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa, Seychelles, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Réunion, Namibia, Mozambique, Mauritius, Madagascar, Lesotho, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Asia, including SE Asia, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iran [Alborz (Karaj), Fars (Shiraz), Golestan (Golestan National Park: Tang-e Gol), Hamedan (Hamedan and Soltanabad) and Sistan and Baluchestan (Sangan) Provinces]; Australasia: Hawaii, Rapa Island ( Amsel 1961; Wieser et al. 2002; Slamka 2013; De Prins & De Prins 2011 –2021; de Jong et al. 2014).

Figures

FIGURE 31. A) Paratalanta cultralis (Staudinger), female, Gilan, Asalem. B) Pyrasia gutturalis (Staudinger), male. C) Duzulla subhyalinalis (Hampson), female. D) Uresiphita gilvata (Fabricius), female (scale bar = 10.0 mm).