Pyrausta sanguinalis ( Linnaeus, 1767 )

Alipanah, Helen, Asselbergs, Jan, Malm, Tobias & Slamka, František, 2023, Taxonomic study of the subfamily Pyraustinae (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Iran, Zootaxa 5289 (1), pp. 1-82 : 26-27

Pyrausta sanguinalis ( Linnaeus, 1767)

( Fig. 11A )

Phalaena sanguinalis Linnaeus, 1767: 882 .

TL: Portugal [Lusitania]

Syn.: Pyralis haematalis Ḩbner, 1818–1819: pl. 28 fig. 178.

Pyrausta sanguinalis priscalis Caradja in Caradja & Meyrick, 1935: 42–43.

Material examined. 50 ♂♂, 41 ♀♀: Alborz Prov.: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Taleghân , 8 km W Zidasht, 2200 m, 10.-13.vi.1977, Pâzuki, Mortazavihâ leg. , 1 ♂, Sâvojbolâgh, E. Gatehdeh, Elburz Mt., N 36˚10΄39.6˝, E 51˚02΄20.9˝, 2260 m, 31.vii.-01.viii.2007, Zahiri, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. ; Ardebil Prov.: 1 ♀, Moghân , 19.vii.1967, Damanâbi leg. ; East Âzarbâijân Prov.: 1 ♂, Kaleybar, Vâyeghân , 1440 m, 5.-6.viii.1992, Parchami-Arâghi, Badii leg. , 1 ♂, Kaleybar, Tâtâr, Aras river , N 39˚01΄12.2˝, E 46˚44΄29.4˝, 350 m, 29.vii.2007, Âlipanâh, Zahiri, Falsafi leg. ; Esfahân Prov.: 1 ♂, 4 ♀♀, Kâshân, Karkas Mt., Bidhand , 2200 m, 4.-7.viii.1983, Pâzuki, Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Abyâneh , 14.-16.vi.1984, 2300 m, Pâzuki, Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♀, Natanz, Abyâneh , 2200 m, 11.viii.1988, Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♂, Natanz, Targh , 2630 m, 8.vii.2003, Ghayurfar, Ebert, Trusch, Nematiân leg. , 3 ♂♂, Natanz, Targh, Vargurân vill., N 33˚23΄17.28˝, E 51˚48΄45.18˝, 2241 m, 13.viii.2010, Âlipanâh, Nematiân leg. , 2 ♂♂, Natanz, Targh , Mazdeh, N 33˚23΄36.24˝, E 51˚49΄56.52˝, 2192 m, 12.viii.2010, Âlipanâh, Nematiân leg. , 2 ♀♀, Natanz , Tâmeh, N 33˚27΄43.44˝, E 51˚50΄52.44˝, 2283 m, 11.viii.2010, Nematiân, Âlipanâh leg. , 2 ♀♀, 2 km NE Semirom, Zagros Mt. , 2600 m, 18.ix.2001, Gyulai, Garai leg. ; Fârs Prov.: 1 ♂, Shirâz , 10 km N Sivand, 1700 m, 15.v.1974, Abâi, Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♀, Kâmfiruz, Tang-e Bostânak , 1680 m, 29.ix.1996, Badii, Parchami-Arâghi leg. ; Qom Prov.: 1 ♂, 8 km S Fordu, Vesf , 2320 m, 26.-28.vii.1983, Pâzuki, Hâshemi leg. ; Gilân Prov.: 1 ♂, Asâlem, Parehsar , 14.v.1977, Abâi leg. ; Golestân Prov.: 2 ♂♂ 1 ♀, Gorgân, Gorgân lab.,?. vi.1974, no collector is given, 4 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, Golestân National Park , Mazârli , 19.-20.vi.1977, Pâzuki, Abâi leg. , 1 ♀, Golestân National Park, Tang-e Gol , 620 m, 23.- 25.v.1986, Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♀, Golestân National Park , Tang-e Gol, N 37˚22΄14.7˝, E 55˚56΄00.0˝, 718 m, 6.ix.2009, Âlipanâh, Buszko leg. , 2 ♂♂, Golestân National Park, Golzâr camping, 840 m, 25.ix.2000, Ghayurfar, Gilâsiân leg. ; Ilâm Prov.: 1 ♀, Mehrân , 20.v.1970, Abâi leg. ; Kermân Prov: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Jiroft, Esfandagheh , Sargaz , 1650 m, 20.v.1977, Safavi, Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♀, Mehriz- Anâr Rd. (27 km to Anâr), 8 km S Dehaj vill., Dehaj protected area, near Ayub cave , N 30˚36΄20.4˝, E 54˚52΄31.6˝, 2595 m, 2.vi.2017, Âlipanâh, Afsariân, Mozhdehi leg. ; Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Prov.: 1 ♀, Bizhan , 6 km N Sisakht, Dena Mt. , 2900 m, 19.ix.2001, Gyulai, Garai leg. ; Lorestân Prov.: 1 ♂, Dorud, Espar valley , 1550-1700 m, 7.-8.vi.2000, Badii, Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. ; North Khorâsân Prov.: 2 ♂♂, Golestân National Park, Sulgerd , 1100 m, 23.-24.viii.1984, Mirzâyâns, Borumand leg. , 1 ♂, Bojnurd, Izmân , 1350 m, 19.v.2005, Falsafi, Nematiân leg. , 1 ♂, Bojnurd, Izmân , 1135 m, 17.v.2005, Falsafi, Nematiân leg. , 3 ♂♂, Âshkhâneh, Mehmânak vill., N 37˚29΄36.5˝, E 56˚52΄27.6˝, 1040 m, 17.vi.2013, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. ; Razavi Khorâsân Prov.: 1 ♀, Mashhad, Torogh , 16.viii.1971, Shâhrokhi leg. , 1 ♂, Zoshk , 11.ix.1971, Shâhrokhi leg. , 1 ♂, Zoshk, Binâlud , 2000 m, 19.vi.1974, Rajabi, Pâzuki leg. , 1 ♂, N Binâlud Mt., 1800 m, 11.-12.viii.1993, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg., 1 ♂, Ghuchân- Bâjgirân Rd., 46 km N Ghuchân, Dorbâdâm protected area, N 37˚25΄25.5˝, E 58˚31΄34.0˝, 1800 m, 20.vi.2013, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. (gen. prep. HA-2515, HMIM) , 2 ♂♂, Daregaz , 1.viii.1971, Pâzuki, Âyatollâhi leg. , 1 ♂, Daregaz, N Tandoreh National Park , Chelmir, N 37˚23΄33.6˝, E 58˚51΄23.3˝, 1018 m, 24.vi.2014, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. , 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀, Daregaz, N Tandoreh National Park, Chelmir- Bandak Rd. , near Bandak, N 37˚23΄54.2˝, E 58˚47΄02.0˝, 1383 m, 25.vi.2014, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. , 4 ♂♂, Daregaz, N Tandoreh National Park, 6 km after Chelmir , Cheshmeh Rajab, N 37˚23΄35.9˝, E 58˚48΄35.8˝, 1206 m, 26.vi.2014, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. , 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Daregaz- Kalât-e Nâder Rd., Lâeen vill. to Khâkestar vill. Rd. , before Châhârrâh vill., Hezârmasjed Mts, N 37˚02΄39.5˝, E 59˚26΄10.11˝, 1344 m, 27.vi.2014, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. , 1 ♂, Daregaz- Kalât-e Nâder Rd., Lâeen vill. to Khâkestar vill. Rd. (2.3 km after Châhârrâh vill.), Hezârmasjed Mts, N 37˚02΄48.3˝, E 59˚24΄54.5˝, 1485 m, 28.vi.2014, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. , 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, N Tandoreh National Park, 56 km after Tivân Ranger Sta., Dolatshânloo vill. Rd. (km 15), Bâbâneyestân , N 37˚30΄13.9˝, E 58˚45΄00.5˝, 1178 m, 6.vi.2016, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. (gen. prep. HA-2657, HMIM) ; Semnân Prov.: 5 ♀♀, Shâhrud , SS Shâhvâr Mt., 2030 m, 26.-28.viii.1983, Borumand, Pâzuki leg. ; Sistân and Baluchestân Prov.: 1 ♀, Khâsh , 11 km NE Kârvândar, 1300 m, 13.v.1972, Abâi, Ebert leg. ; Tehrân prov.: 1 ♀, Evin, 1600 m, 15.vii.1971, 6.vii.1973, no collector is given; West Âzarbâijân Prov.: 1 ♀, Orumiyeh , Kahriz , 20.viii.1956, no collector is given, 1 ♂ , 50 km Sardasht, Pirânshahr , 1400 m, 16.vi.1975, Abâi leg. , 1 ♀, 15 km NE Sardasht , 23.vi.1975, Abâi leg. , 1 ♀, Poldasht- Mâku Rd. (2 km E Mâku), N 39˚16΄58.5˝, E 44˚41΄1.2˝, 996 m, 17.ix.2011, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg.

Distribution. Most parts of Europe; Transcaucasia; Central Asia; Turkey, Siberia, India, China ( Slamka 2013; de Jong et al. 2014), Iran: Ardebil (Moghan), Golestan (Golestan National Park [Sasan and Tang-e Gol], Gorgan) and Mazandaran (Polur, Tarsi Kola) Provinces ( Lederer 1871; Zerny 1940; Mirzayans & Kalali 1970; Wieser et al. 2002).

Remarks. A form of this species, P. sanguinalis f. haematalis Ḩbner, was reported by Amsel (1961) from the Alborz (Osman Mt., Elburs), Fars (Komehr, Shiraz), Hormozgan (Sarzeh) and Razavi Khorasan (Binalud Mt.) Provinces. In this study we examined 50 males and 41 females collected from most parts of Iran. In all the examined specimens, there is a yellow blotch in the purple-red medial area of the forewing ( Fig. 11A ), and the width of the marginal purple-red band is slightly variable, even among the specimens with the same collecting data.

Figures

FIGURE 11. A) Pyrausta sanguinalis (Linnaeus), female. B) P. despicata (Scopoli), female, North Khorasan, Bojnurd. C) P. despicata (Scopoli), male, North Khorasan, Kopet Dagh. D) P. obfuscata (Scopoli), male. E) P. aurata Scopoli, female, Tehran, Firuzkuh. F) P. aurata Scopoli, male, Kerman, Esfandagheh (scale bar = 10.0 mm).