Lithostege luigi, Viidalepp

Sh, Hossein Rajaei, Stüning, Dieter & Viidalepp, Jaan, 2011, A review of the species of Lithostege Hübner, [1825] 1816 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Larentiinae), occurring in Iran and adjacent countries, with description of two new species from Iran and Pakistan, Zootaxa 3105, pp. 1-46 : 23

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L. luigi Viidalepp

( Figs. 29, 55, 74; Map 6)

Lithostege luigi Viidalepp, 1992: 121 . Holotype 3, IZBE (examined). Type locality: Badkhyz, Kepele ( Turkmenistan). Lithostege luigi: Viidalepp, 1996: 47 ; Parsons et al., 1999: 546.

Material examined. Type material. Holotype 3: Turkmenistan, Badkhyz, Kepele, 14.04.[19] 88, R. Kuresoo leg., gen. prep. 3687 & 7679, J.V.; Paratypes, 1 Ƥ: Turkm [enistan], Badkhyz, Kordon Kepele, 17.04.[19] 88, M. Talve leg. gen. prep. J.V. 3688; 1 Ƥ: Turkm [enistan], Badkhyz, Yerolanduz, 18.04.[19] 88, M. Talve leg., gen. prep. 3658, J.V.; 1 3: „Turkmeenia” [ Turkmenistan], Badkhyz, 26.02. 1987, E. Veromann leg., gen. prep. 7647, J.V.; in IZBE. Preparations of genitalia: 2 3, 2 Ƥ.

Description & Diagnosis. Wingspan 24.5– 28 mm. Similar to the smaller L. parva in colour, but distinguished by the darker scaling on veins crossing the very indistinct and sometimes not discernible postmedial band; also the other transverse lines weak, apical streak, as present in L. griseata and L. coassata , absent ( Fig. 29). Frons flat, edged by a thicker wall. In male genitalia (Fig. 55) valve sclerotized only at basal half; costa short, without apical projection; harpe long, distally truncate, almost reaching dorsal margin of valve; dorsal arm widely curved, as long as valve, apically shortly spinose. Uncus narrow, pointed at apex, saccus short, rounded. Aedeagus long and narrow. Female genitalia ( Fig. 74). Corpus bursae globular, almost completely spined internally, antrum narrow, elongated, sterigma not developed.

Bionomics. Specimens studied are collected in February and April.

Distribution. S Turkmenistan (Badkhyz) (Map 6).

MAP 6. farinata species group-c: L. griseata griseata ; L. palaestinensis ; L. luminosata ; L. luigi .

References

Parsons, M. S., Scoble, M. J., Honey, H. R., Pitkin, L. M. & Pitkin, R. B. (1999) The catalogue. In: Scoble M. J., (ed.) Geometrid Moths of the world: a catalogue (Lepidoptera, Geometridae). Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing, 1 - 1046.

Viidalepp, J. R., Krasilnikova, G. A. & Daritsheva, M. A. (1992) Ecological and faunistical review of geometrid moths of Turkmenia. In: Mjartseva, S. N. (ed.), Ecology and distribution of insects of Turkmenistan, Askhabad, 89 - 152. [in Russian]

Viidalepp, J. (1996) Checklist of the Geometridae (Lepidoptera) of the former U. S. S. R. Apollo Books, Stenstrup, 111 pp.