Phragmacossia Schawerda, 1924

Yakovlev, Roman V., Pljustch, Igor G., Skrylnik, Yuriy, Pak, Oleg & Witt, Thomas J., 2015, The Cossidae (Lepidoptera) of Afghanistan with description of three new species and special notes on the fauna of Bande-Amir National Park, Zootaxa 3990 (1), pp. 41-72 : 53-54

Genus Phragmacossia Schawerda, 1924

Schawerda, 1924: 161−162.

Type species: Phragmatoecia (sic) reticulata Pungeler, 1900 . Designation by monotypy.

Phragmacossia furiosa ( Sheljuzhko, 1943) ( Figs 59, 85 , 90 , 118 )

Phragmataecia furiosa Sheljuzhko, 1943: 84 −85.

Type locality: Dascht bei Chorog (Schugnan) [ Tadzhikistan, Khorog]. Type material: holotype (male) in ZMKU, examined.

Distribution: NE Afghanistan, Tadzhikistan ( Yakovlev 2011).

Reported for Badakshan, Schiva ( Daniel 1964) and Band-i-Amir; Dasht-i-Nawar ( Daniel 1965). Habitat and biology. Flight period: July −September. Altitude: 2800−3000 m ( Daniel 1964; 1965). Material examined: 2 males, Afghanistan, Bamian, Bande-Amir, 3100 m, 14.0 7.2013, leg. I. Pljustch, Yu. Skrylnik & O. Pak (RYB).

* Phragmacossia territa (Staudinger, 1879) ( Figs 60, 119 )

Phragmatoecia territa Staudinger, 1879: 341 –342.

Type material: Laterne im Kerasdere [ Turkey].

Type material (syntypes) in MHUB, examined.

Distribution: Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan ( Yakovlev 2011), new for Afghanistan.

Material examined: 1 male, prov. Kadaghan, Salang pass, 2400 m, 11− 12.07.1971, leg. Vartian ( MNHW).

Phragmacossia micromaculata Yakovlev, 2009 ( Figs 61−62, 120 ) Phragmacossia micromaculata Yakovlev, 2009: 356 .

Type locality: Afghanistan, 25 km N Barikot, 1800 m, Nuristan. Type material: holotype (male) in MWM, examined.

Distribution: Afghanistan.

Habitat and biology. Flight period: July. Altitude: 1800 m.

Material examined: 4 males (holotype and 3 paratypes), 12.– 17.7.1963, Afghanistan, 25 km N Barikot, 1800 m, Nuristan, Kasy & Vartian ( MWM GPrMWM–9263 and MNHW).

Phragmacossia paghmana Daniel, 1963 ( Figs 63−64 , 88 , 121 )

Phragmacossia paghmana Daniel, 1963: 154 .

Type locality: Afghanistan, Paghman, 30 km NW v. Kabul.

Type material: holotype (male) in MNHW, examined.

Distribution: Afghanistan, Pakistan ( Yakovlev 2011).

Habitat and biology. Flight period: July −August. Altitude: 2100−3000 m ( Daniel 1963). Material examined: 2 males (holotype and paratype), Afghanistan, Paghman, 30 km NW v. Kabul, 2100 m, 1−9.08.62 (holotype), 20− 30.07.63 (paratype), leg. E. & A. Vartian ( MNHW); 1 male, Hindukush, Paghman Mts., 3000 m, 6.0 7.1973, leg. Flauger ( MWM).

Phragmacossia vartianae Daniel, 1963 ( Figs 65−68 , 86 , 122 )

Daniel, 1963: 153−154.

Type locality: Afghanistan, Paghman, 30 km NW v. Kabul.

Type material: holotype (male) in MNHW, examined.

Distribution: Afghanistan.

Reported for Ostafghanistan, Nuristan, Basghultal, Achmede Dewane; Basghultal; Kabul ( Daniel 1963) and Nuristan, 25 km N. Barikot ( Daniel 1965).

Habitat and biology. Flight period: May −August. Altitude: 1300−3400 m ( Daniel 1963; 1965). Material examined: 78 males, 5 females (holotype and paratypes), Afghanistan, Paghman, 30 km NW v. Kabul, 2100 m, 20.07−9.08.62, leg. Vartian ( MNHW, MWM, ZSSM); 18 males, O-Afghanistan, Pr. Kunar, Nuristan, ob. Lindai Sin-Tal, vic. Barg e Matal, Flussaue, UV-Licht, 2200m, 1-5.VII.1970, leg. C. Naumann ( ZFMK); 2 males, O-Afghanistan, Pr. Kunar, Nuristan, ob. Lindai-Sin-Tal, vic. Barg e Matal, 3 km westl. Dorf, 2500m, 6.VII.1970, leg. C. Naumann ( ZFMK); 1 male, O-Afghanistan, Pr.Kunar, Nuristan, unt. Lindai Sin-Tal, Hotelgarten Kamu, 1600m, 10.VII.1970, leg. C. Naumann ( ZFMK); 1 male, O-Afghanistan, Pr. Kunar, Nuristan, ob. Lindai Sin-Tal, vic. Barg e Matal, Dandizenar Mts., 3100m, 13-14.VII.1970, leg. C. Naumann ( ZFMK); 6 males, Panjir Valley, Kotul e Shava, Astana, 2500 m, 2005 ( MWM); 1 male, Hindukush, Paghman Mts., 3000 m, 6.0 7.1973, leg. Flauger ( MWM).

Phragmacossia bandeamiri Yakovlev, Pljustch, Skrylnik & Pak , sp. nov. ( Figs 69−70 , 87 , 89 , 110 ) Type locality: Afghanistan, Bamian, Band-e-Amir, Sabzel vill. Type material: holotype (male) in ZISP, examined.

Distribution: central Afghanistan.

Habitat and biology. Flight period: July. Altitude: 2900 m

Figures

FIGURES 84 − 87. Male genitalia of Cossidae: 84. Genitalia of Dyspessa sp., Bamian, Band-e-Amir, Sabzel vill.; 85. Genitalia of Phragmacossia furiosa (Sheljuzhko, 1943), Bamian, Band-e-Amir; 86. Genitalia of Phragmacossia vartianae Daniel, 1963, Panjir Valley, Kotul e Shava, Astana; 87. Genitalia of Phragmacossia bandeamiri Yakovlev, Pljustch, Skrylnik & Pak, sp. nov.

FIGURES 88 − 90. Collecting localities in Afghanistan (photo by Yu. Skrylnik): 88. C Afghanistan, prov. Kabul, Paghman distr., 5 km NW Paghman, Kokh-e-Paghman Mts., 2665 m, 34 ° 36 ' 49.94 " N 68 ° 54 ' 32.53 " E; 89. C Afghanistan, prov. Bamian, Yakawlang distr., Band-e Amir National Park, 3 km W Sabzel vill., 2910 m, 34 ° 47 ' 58.56 " N 67 ° 10 ' 58.82 " E; 90. C Afghanistan, prov. Bamian, Yakawlang distr., 5 km NE Jarukashan vill., Band-e-Amir res., 3140 m, 34 ° 51 ' 49.57 " N 67 ° 12 ' 31.05 " E.

FIGURES 115 – 122. Distribution maps of Cossidae of Afghanistan: 115. Semagystia pushtunica Yakovlev, 2007; 116. Semagystia witti Yakovlev, 2007; 117. Semagystia cossoides (Graeser, 1892); 118. Phragmacossia furiosa (Sheljuzhko, 1943); 119. Phragmacossia territa (Staudinger, 1879); 120. Phragmacossia micromaculata Yakovlev, 2009; 121. Phragmacossia paghmana Daniel, 1963; 122. Phragmacossia vartianae Daniel, 1963.

FIGURES 63 − 78. Cossidae (adult specimens):; 63. Phragmacossia paghmana Daniel, 1963, male (paratype), Afghanistan, Paghman, 30 km NW v. Kabul, 2100 m, 20 − 30.07.63 leg. E. & A. Vartian (MNHW); 64. Phragmacossia paghmana Daniel, 1963, male, Hindukush, Paghman Mts., 3000 m, 6. 0 7.1973, leg. Flauger (MWM); 65. Phragmacossia vartianae Daniel, 1963, male (paratype), Afghanistan, Paghman, 30 km NW v. Kabul, 2100 m, 20.07 − 9.08.62, leg. Vartian (ZSSM); 66. Phragmacossia vartianae Daniel, 1963, female (paratype), Afghanistan, Paghman, 30 km NW v. Kabul, 2100 m, 20.07 − 9.08.62, leg. Vartian (ZSSM); 67. Phragmacossia vartianae Daniel, 1963, male, Panjir Valley, Kotul e Shava, Astana, 2500 m, 2005 (MWM); 68. Phragmacossia vartianae Daniel, 1963, male, Hindukush, Paghman Mts., 3000 m, 6. 0 7.1973, leg. Flauger (MWM); 69. Phragmacossia bandeamiri Yakovlev, Pljustch, Skrylnik & Pak, sp. nov., male (holotype), Afghanistan, Bamian, Band-e-Amir, Sabzel vill., 2900 m, 19. 0 7.2013, leg. I. Pljustch, Skrylnik & Pak (ZISP); 70. Phragmacossia bandeamiri Yakovlev, Pljustch, Skrylnik & Pak, sp. nov., male (holotype), Afghanistan, Bamian, Band-e-Amir, Sabzel vill., 2900 m, 19. 0 7.2013, leg. I. Pljustch, Skrylnik & Pak (MWM); 71. Phragmataecia albida Erschoff, 1874, male, Russian- Afghan border, S. Tajikistan, Tigrovaya Balka, 1. 0 6.2005 (MWM); 72. Phragmataecia dushman Yakovlev, 2009, male (holotype), O. Afghanistan, prov. Nengrahar, D. Povolny (MWM); 73. Phragmataecia furia Groum-Grshimaïlo, 1890, male (cotype), Surkhan, Buhara, [18] 85 (BMNH); 74. Zeuzera nuristanensis Daniel, 1964, male (holotype), Afghanistan, Nuristan, Bashgultal, 1150 m, 9. 0 5.1953, leg. J. Klapperich (ZSSM); 75. Azygophleps afghanistanensis (Daniel, 1964), male, Afghan., Prov. Parwan, 69 ° 30, 35 ° 20, Panjishirtal, 1800 m, Charikar, 16. 6.1971, leg. Vartian (MNHW); 76. Meharia incurvariella persica Wiltshire, 1946, female, SO v. Shindan, 25. 0 6. 63, leg. Kasy & Vartian (MNHW); 77. Meharia incurvariella persica Wiltshire, 1946, female, SO v. Shindan, 25. 0 6. 63, leg. Kasy & Vartian (MNHW); 78. Meharia incurvariella persica Wiltshire, 1946, female, SO-Afghanistan, 80 km NO v. Kandahar, 27. 0 6.1963, leg. Kasy & Vartian (MNHW).

FIGURES 107 − 114. Distribution maps of Cossidae of Afghanistan: 107. Cossulus putridus (Christoph, 1887); 108. Cossulus strioliger (Alpheraky, 1893); 109. Cossulus turcomanica (Christoph, 1893); 110. Cossulus habibae Yakovlev, Pljustch, Skrylnik & Pak, sp. nov., Semagystia bamiani Yakovlev, Pljustch, Skrylnik & Pak, sp. nov., Semagystia wernerithomasi Yakovlev, 2007, Dyspessa sp., Dieida persa Strand in Stichel, 1911, Dieida afghana Yakovlev & Pljustch, 2014, Phragmacossia bandeamiri Yakovlev, Pljustch, Skrylnik & Pak, sp. nov.; 111. Vartiania senganensis (Daniel, 1949); 112. Dervishiya cadambae (Moore, 1865); 113. Dervishiya vartianae Yakovlev, 2011; 114. Semagystia agilis (Christoph, 1884).