Eremopeza reducta (Uvarov, 1934) stat. nov.

(Figs. 118, 163)

Material examined. IRAN: Persia, Bushir to Buruzdjun, 21.5.1927, 1♀ (Holotype) (M. M. Siazov) (ZIN); S . Persia, Masjid-i Sulaiman, N. of Ahwaz, 1932, 1♂, 2♀ (Paratypes) (leg. F. Marsh) ; ibidem, 16– 28.6.1932, 1♀ (Paratype) (S.V. Pill); Masjid-i-Sulaiman, 5.6.1938, 1♀ [not a type] (S. V. Pill); Dehloran, 10.5.1973, 6♂ (leg. A. A. Soltani); Mehran, 400 m, 8– 9.5.1973, 3♂, 2♀ (leg. A. A. Soltani); Iran, Lar, 4.5.1950, 2♂, 2♀; 25 mls. N. of Bandar Abbas, 1.4.1950, 1♂ (leg. G. B. Popov) (all in NHMUK).

Remarks. This taxon was described by Uvarov (1934: 106) as a subspecies of E. gibbera a status followed by subsequent authors. I think it is an independent species by the distinct hind wing patterns, having a very narrow Lshaped dark band, lacks of apical spot (or has only the veins darkened) and the bright yellow disc. It is most closely related to E. soltanii Ünal, sp. nov. (see next species).