Polymixis (Lophotyna) crinomima crinomima ( Wiltshire, 1946 )

Benedek, Balázs, Volynkin, Anton V., Babics, János & Saldaitis, Aidas, 2021, Review of the subgenus Lophotyna Hampson of the genus Polymixis Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Noctuinae), with descriptions of two new species from Myanmar, Zootaxa 4999 (1), pp. 22-40 : 36-37

Polymixis (Lophotyna) crinomima crinomima ( Wiltshire, 1946)

( Figs 15, 16 , 27 , 36 )

Antitype crinomima Wiltshire, 1946 , Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London (B), 15, (9–10), 120, plate 1, figs. A–B (Type locality: Iran, Kermanshah).

= Polymixis crinomima diluta L. Ronkay, Varga & Hreblay, 1998 , Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientarium Hungaricae, 44 (3): 254 (Type locality: Turkmenia , Kopet-Dagh Mts, 1600m, 25km E of Nochur, Karayalchi valley, 57°09´E, 38°21´N), syn. nov.

Material examined. IRAN: 1 male, Prov. Kordestan, Zagros Mts., Sanandag , 1400 m, 11–12. x. 2009, leg. T. Hácz & Sz. Sum, gen. prep. No.: JB2417 ♂; 1 female, Buyer Ahmad, Zagros Mts., Vazag , 2450m, 16–19.x.2009, leg. T. Hácz & Sz. Sum, gen. prep. No.: JB2418 ♀ ( BBT) ; 1 female, prov. Busher, Kangom Umg., Strasse [road] Dorahak- Velayat , 871 m, N27°59´50.6´´, E52°00´44.5´´, 03– 04.01.2008, LF/KF, leg. Lehmann, Stadie, Zahiri, BC ZSM Lep 65554, gen. prep. No.: JB2424 ♀ ( DSLE) ; TURKEY: 1 male, Prov. Kars, valley of Aras river , 13 km SW of Karakurt, 1450 m, 7.x.2005, leg. B. Benedek & T. Csővári ( BBT) ; 1 male, Prov. Hakkari, 30 km E of Hakkari, 16000 m, 4.x.2005, leg. B. Benedek & T. Csővári ( BBT) .

Remark. The subspecies P. crinomima diluta was described from the Turkmen side of the Kopet Dagh Mountains. However, subsequent studies revealed that P. crinomima is a widely distributed and generally frequent species in the area ranging from East Turkey across the whole Iran to Baluchestan Province in the south. Thus, there is no reason to separate the population from the Kopet Dagh Mts on subspecific level taking into account the absence of a geographical isolation and remarkable external and genital differences as well. For this reason, we hereby synonymize ssp. diluta with the nominate subspecies.

Diagnosis. The forewing length is 19–22 mm in males and 22–24 mm in females. The detailed comparisons with P. crinomima jabaliya and P. calligrapha are provided below in the diagnoses of the taxa.

Distribution and bionomics. The nominate subspecies is known from south-eastern Turkey, Iran ( Wiltshire 1946) and south-western Turkmenistan ( Ronkay et al. 1998). The subspecies inhabits hot and dry, semi-arid, rocky habitats where it is usually frequent or even common. Moths are on the wing in autumn (October).

Figures

FIGURES 9–16. Polymixis spp.: adults. Depositories of the specimens: 9 and 10 in JSL; 11 in NSMT (photo by U. Jinbo); 12–16 in BBT.

FIGURES 27–29. Polymixis spp.: male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens dissected: 27 and 29 in BBT; 28 in AFM.

FIGURES 36–38. Polymixis spp.: female genitalia. Depositories of the specimens dissected: 36 and 38 in BBT; 37 in AFM.