Scotopteryx kuznetzovi (Wardikian, 1957)

Rajaei Sh., Hossein & Laszlo, Gyula M., 2014, Scotopteryx kurmanjiana, a new species from the Kopet-Dagh Mountains (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae), Nota Lepidopterologica 37 (1), pp. 37-42 : 38

Scotopteryx kuznetzovi (Wardikian, 1957) Figs 3 , 4 , 6

Material.

Iran: 2 ♂: Basmendj [NW Iran, SE Tabriz], 15.x. [19]74, [leg.] Damanabi, gen. preps slide Nos: 1063 & 1064/2010 H. Rajaei (coll. HMIM). 3 ♂, Prov. Azerbayejan, E-Garbi, 11 km S of Shoet, 1350m, 31.x-01.xi.2003, leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garai, slide No.: LG 2834; 1 ♂, Prov. Esfahan, 2750m, C-Zagros, Golestan Khuh, 10 km S of Khansar, 10-11.x.2001, leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garai, slide No.: LG 2339; 10 ♂, same data, but collected at 27-28.x.2003; 1 ♂, Prov. Esfahan, 7 km NW of Natanz, (to Kashan), Kuh-e-Karkas, 1500m, 18-19.x.2003, leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garai; 5 ♂, Prov. Esfahan, C-Zagros, 2600m, 2 km NE of Semirom, 20-21.x.2003, leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garai, slide Nos: LG 2832, 2833 (coll. Gy. M. László). Turkey: 2 ♂, Ost Türkei, Van, 2700 m, Güzeldere Pass, 28.ix.1981, leg. P. Kuhna, gen. prep. slide No.: 3074, P. Kuhna; 1 ♂: Prov. Bitlis, Van Gölü, 19 km E of Ahlat, 1700 m, 42°34' E, 38°46' N, 18.x.1993, leg. Gy. Fábián, B. Herczig, Gy. László and K. Szeőke, (coll. ZFMK). 4 ♂, Prov. Bitlis, Van Gölü, 19 km E of Ahlat, 1700 m, 42°34' E, 38°46' N, 18.x.1993, leg. Gy. Fábián, B. Herczig, Gy. László and K. Szeőke, slide No. 394 Gy. M. László; 1 ♂, Prov. Dogubayazit, Ishak Pasha Serayi near Dogubayazit, 14-15.x.2003, leg. P. Gyulai & A. Garai (coll. Gy. M. László).

Remarks.

A large series of Scotopteryx kuznetzovi specimens was examined in order to determine the individual variability of morphological characters within this species. As a supplementary result of this survey, Scotopteryx kuznetzovi has been recorded from several new localities, extending our knowledge of its distribution.

Figures

Figures 1 - 4. Wing pattern of adults (males). 1 - 2: Scotopteryx kurmanjiana sp. n. 1. Holotype; NE Quchan, Iran; 2. Paratype; Garrygala, S Turkmenistan; 3 - 4: Scotopteryx kuznetzovi. 3. Guzeldere Pass, E. Turkey; 4. Basmendj, NW Iran; a: dorsal view, b: ventral view.

Figures 5 - 6. Male genitalia. 5. Scotopteryx kurmanjiana sp. n., Holotype (Slide No.: LG 1747 M; S Turkmenistan); 6. Scotopteryx kuznetzovi (Slide No.: 1063 H. Rajaei; NW Iran); a: genital armature, b: phallus. Abbreviations: an. lob. Anellus lobe; cos. Costa; tr. Transtilla; unc. Uncus; v. Valva.