Scopula hoerhammeri Brandt, 1941

Wanke, Dominic, Hausmann, Axel, Lee, Kyung Min, Murillo-Ramos, Leidys, Sihvonen, Pasi & Rajaei, Hossein, 2023, Systematics and integrative taxonomic revision of the tribe Scopulini Duponchel, 1845 in Iran (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Sterrhinae), Zootaxa 5359 (1), pp. 1-96 : 29-30

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scientific name	Scopula hoerhammeri Brandt, 1941
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Scopula hoerhammeri Brandt, 1941 View in CoL

( Plate 7, Figs 7–8; Plate 16 View PLATE 16 , Fig. 5; Plate 24 View PLATE 24 , Fig. 6; Map 8)

Scopula hoerhammeri Brandt, 1941 View in CoL . Mitteilungen der Münchner Entomologischen Gesellschaft, 31 (3): 867. Syntypes ♁, ♀ ( Iran, Fars, Barm-i-Firus ) (in NHRS, examined).

Type material examined. Paratype 1 ♁, Iran, Fars, Strasse, Ardekan–Talochosroe [Ardakan–Talle Khosrow], Comé [Komehr], 3750 m, 4.vii.1937, coll. Brandt, NHRS-LEPI 000010272, g. prep. 11019 ; Paratype 1 ♀, same data, but 3700 m, NHRS-LEPI 000010273, g. prep. 11020; in NHRS .

Diagnosis. Wingspan ♁ 28 mm, ♀ 26 mm. In Iran Scopula hoerhammeri can be confused externally with S. beckeraria , and rarely also with S. marginepunctata , therefore here it is compared against these two species only. Ground colour ( Plate 7, Figs 7–8) yellowish-brown (beige to darker yellowish-brown in S. beckeraria ; dirty grey white S. marginepunctata ). Postmedial line well pronounced, medial line diffuse (similar in S. beckeraria ; diffuse in S. marginepunctata ) (see Plate 7, Figs 1–8, 11–15).

In the male genitalia 8th sternite basally convex, right ceras long, left ceras short (sternite basally convex, laterally concave, cerata medium sized in S. beckeraria ; sternite basally shallow, cerata absent in S. marginepunctata ) (see Plate 16 View PLATE 16 , Figs 4–5; Plate 17 View PLATE 17 , Fig. 2).

In the female genitalia antrum with sub-triangular sclerite, basally notched (with sub-rectangular sclerite, apically notched in S. beckeraria ; with triangular or half-moon shaped sclerite in S. marginepunctata ). Lamella antevaginalis strongly sclerotized, oval (strongly sclerotized, with transverse fold in S. beckeraria ; with transverse fold in S. marginepunctata ) (see Plate 24 View PLATE 24 , Figs 5–6; Plate 25 View PLATE 25 , Fig. 2).

Phenology. Investigated specimens in Iran were collected in July.

Biology. Unknown.

Habitat. Investigated specimens were collected at altitudes from 3700 m to 3750 m.

Distribution. Endemic species to southern Iran (Fars province) (see Map 8).

DNA-barcoding. No data available.