Pseudepipona (Pseudepipona) sellata (Morawitz, 1885)

Lionotus sellatus Morawitz, 1885: 172–175, ♀ ♁ (type locality: “ In deserto Kirgisorum. Mons Bogdo” [Russia: Astrakhan Province]).

Material examined. Namangan Region: Pop District, 15 km NWW Pop, 40°53′45″N, 70°54′57″E, 21.IX.2022, 1 ♀, leg. D. Musaev.

Distribution. Russia (European part), Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan.

Remarks. The species is closely related to both P. straminea (André, 1884) and P. rubiginosa (André, 1884), as well as P. jugorum Blüthgen, 1951; this complex requires a revision.