Phaselia erika Ebert, 1965

Werner, Maria Johanna, Hausmann, Axel, Kostjuk, Igor, Wanke, Dominic & Rajaei, Hossein, 2023, Integrative taxonomic revision of the genus Phaselia Guenée, [1858] (Geometridae: Ennominae) in the Middle East and Central Asia, Zootaxa 5326 (1), pp. 1-66 : 17

Phaselia erika Ebert, 1965

( Figs 33–42, 86–97 , 128–135 , 144 , 145 ).

Phaselia erika Ebert, 1965 . Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde. Nr. 142: 17 pl. 1, fig. 15; pl. 3 figs 8, 9. Holotype ♁, SMNK ( Afghanistan, Sarobi ).

Taxonomic remark. The results of the examination of the type materials and a large number of specimens in this study suggest that the species P. erika can be subdivided into at least three allopatric subspecies which are separated from each other by large geographic distances. The regions between the ranges of these subspecies need further studies.

Figures

FIGURE 144: Distribution pattern of Phaselia species in Middle East and Central Asia.

FIGURE 145: Maximum likelihood analysis of 70 species of the genus Phaselia, based on COI 5’ sequences (built with MEGA X; Kimura 2-parameter model; bootstrap method, 1000 replications using MEGA X (Kumar et al., 2018)).

FIGURES 86–90: Variation of the male genitalia of Phaselia erika erika. 86: Holotype, from: Afghanistan, Sarobi (g. prep. 25 G. Ebert); 87: from: N Pakistan, Shandur Pass (g. prep. 0152/2021 M. Werner); 88: from: Afghanistan, Sarobi, g. prep. 0138/2021 M. Werner); 89: from: Afghanistan, Sarobi (g. prep. 0139/2021 M. Werner); 90: from: Pakistan, Chingi (g. prep. 0089/2021 M. Werner). a = genitalia capsule; b = aedeagus. Scalebar = 1 mm.

FIGURES 91–97: Variation of the male genitalia of Phaselia erika jonubi ssp. nov. 91: Holotype, from: Iran, Hormozgan, Davari (g. prep. 0094/2021 M. Werner); 92: Paratype, from: Iran, Baloutchistan, Bender Tchahbahar (g. prep. 0044/2021 M. Werner); 93: Paratype, from: Iran, Fars, S Zagros (g. prep 0055/2021 M. Werner); 94: Paratype, from: N-Oman, Musandam, Aqabat Oso (g. prep. 0093/2021 M. Werner); 95: Paratype, from: Iran, Djiroft, Anbar Abad (g. prep. 0070/2021 M. Werner); 96: Paratype, from: Iran, Esfahan, NE Anarak (g. prep. 0050/2021 M. Werner); 97: Paratype, from: S Iran, Bandar-Abbas (g. prep. 0017/2021 M. Werner). a = genitalia capsule; b = aedeagus. Scalebar = 1 mm.

FIGURES 128–130: Female genitalia of Phaselia erika erika. 128: Paratype, from:Afghanistan, Sarobi (g. prep. 24 G. Ebert); 129: from: Afghanistan, Nuristan (g. prep. 1199/2021 D. Wanke); 130: from: Afghanistan, Asmar, Kunartal (g. prep 0063/2021 M. Werner). Scalebar = 1 mm.

FIGURES 131–135: Female genitalia of Phaselia erika ssp. 131–133: P. erika jonubi ssp. nov. 131: Paratype, from: Iran, Kerman, Baft, Khabr (g. prep. 0164/2021 M. Werner); 132: Paratype, from: Iran, Baluchestan, Khasch, NE Karvandar (g. prep. 0045/2021 M. Werner); 133: Paratype, from: Iran, Bandar-Abbas (g. prep. 0016/2021 M. Werner); 134–135: P. erika sindhi ssp. nov. 134: Holotype, from: Pakistan, Thar (g. prep. 0136/2021 M. Werner); 135: Paratype, from: Pakistan, Sindh, Mirpurkhas (g. prep. 0135/2021 M. Werner). Scalebar = 1 mm.