Phaeochiton caraganae (Kerzhner, 1964)

Widely distributed in the steppe zone of Russia and Kazakhstan, extending to Irkutsk Prov., Buryatia Rep., Tuva Rep. and Mongolia in the East (Konstantinov 2008). Also reported from Tajikistan (Kerzhner 1964) and Inner Mongolia (Qi et al. 1995). New record for Xinjiang Province.

Material examined: CHINA: Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu: Borohoro Shan, 13 km N of Sailimu [Sairam-Nur] Lake, 44.83047 ° N 81.18552 ° E, 1532 m, 24 Jul 2010, N.N. Vinokurov, 2Ψ (AMNH _PBI 0 0 337803, AMNH _PBI 00337804) (ZISP).