Anania rudalis (Zerny, 1939)

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Pyrausta rudalis Zerny, 1939: 174–175, pl. 11 fig. 10.

TL: Iran, Tar Lake area [Tarsee-Gebiet], 2100–2200 m.

Material examined. 2 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀: Esfahân Prov.: 1 ♀, Semirom, Sivar, 2150 m, 9.viii.1978, Pâzuki, Borumand leg. ; Fârs Prov.: 1 ♀, SSE Eghlid, Bol Mt., Âbsad valley, 2750 m, 7.vi.2005, Hofmann, Meineke leg. , 1 ♂, Firuzâbâd- Farâshband Rd., 40 km to Farâshband, 1800 m, 7.v.2004, Hâjiesmailiân, Serri, Bolonia leg. , 1 ♀, Safâshahr, 2150 m, 19.vi.1986, Mirzâyâns, Hâshemi leg. ; Kermân Prov.: 1 ♂, Bâft, Khabr National Park, 21 km E Dashtâb Ranger Sta., Pâyeshgah-e Mobârakeh, N 28˚47΄43.2˝, E 56˚30΄54.4˝, 2271 m, 5.vi.2017, Âlipanâh, Afsariân, Mozhdehi leg. (gen. prep. HA-2474, HMIM) ; West Âzarbâijân Prov.: 1 ♀, Ghâsemlu valley, N 37˚16΄05˝, E 45˚08΄57˝, 1650 m, 19.vii.2005, Zahiri, Golmohammadzâdeh-Khiâbân leg.

Distribution. Iran including Alborz (Karaj), Fars (Sepidan, Bavanat, Tall-e Karmuni Mt., Komehr, Shiraz, Sineh Sefid), and Mazandaran (Tarsi Kola) Provinces (Zerny 1939; Amsel 1961).

Remarks. All the examined specimens have pale brown ground colour with moderate pale brown marginal band at both fore- and hindwing, except a single female collected in Semirom, Esfahan Province which has wings with broader marginal band.