L. ancyrana Prout

(Figs. 23, 49; Map 5)

Lithostege ancyrana Prout, 1938: 239, pl. 6: i. Holotype 3, paratype 3, BMNH (examined). Type locality: Ankara (Turkey). Lithostege ancyrana: Viidalepp, 1996: 47; Parsons et al., 1999: 545.

Material examined. Type material: Holotype and paratype (both 3); ‘ Turkey, Angora [Ankara] 1930 Sureya Bay’, ‘ Lithostege ancyrana male Prout type; Geom 1937–316’, ‘Pres. Imp. Inst. Ent. Brit. Mus. 1933–172’; in BMNH. Additional material: 7 3, 11 Ƥ: 1 3, 4 Ƥ: Türkei, Konya, Taurus, Aladag, 25.5.1986, 1000m, leg. P. Kuhna; 5 3, 3 Ƥ, preps Ƥ 1627, 3 1629/2011 H. R.: same data, 30.5.1975, preps 3 1625, 1626, /2011 H. R.; 2 Ƥ: Türkei, Taurus, Aladag, Göksu-tal, 30.5.1976, leg. P. Kuhna, gen. prep. 3 1628/2011 H. R.; 2 Ƥ: Ost-Türkei, Gürün, 1400m, 11.6.1985, leg. P. Kuhna, gen. prep. 1607/2010 H. R.; all in ZFMK. 1 3: Asia Min., Gürün, 19.-30. Juni 1976, leg. Friedel, gen. prep. 1013/2010 H. R.; in ZSM. Preparations of genitalia: 5 3, 2 Ƥ.

Description & Diagnosis. Wingspan 24–26 mm, in general smaller than the externally similar L. farinata which also occurs in Turkey. Forewings a little narrower than those of farinata, greyish white, without discal dot, grey underneath, with the basal and central area brown. Hindwings on upper- and underside like forewings (Fig. 23). Male genitalia (Fig. 49) similar to those in L. griseata griseata, with short sclerotized costa with weakly marked distal tip (not a free process like in farinata and coassata), differing in the much larger harpe with a pointed, tooth-like apex and the longer dorsal arm.Juxta in L. ancyrana vase-shaped, nearly two times longer than in L. griseata griseata . Saccus much shorter than in farinata, but longer compared to griseata; aedaegous longer and more distinctly curved compared to griseata (Figs 47 –53).

Bionomics. Collected in May and June at 1400m.

Distribution. Turkey (Map 5). May also occur in W. Iran.