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

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.279200
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6186967
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scientific name	Lithostege luigi
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L. luigi Viidalepp View in CoL

( Figs. 29 View FIGURES 27 – 31 , 55, 74; Map 6)

Lithostege luigi Viidalepp, 1992: 121 View in CoL . Holotype 3, IZBE (examined). Type locality: Badkhyz, Kepele ( Turkmenistan). Lithostege luigi: Viidalepp, 1996: 47 View in CoL ; 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 View FIGURES 27 – 31 ). 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 View FIGURES 72 – 76 ). 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 .