Achrus prodigiosus (Melichar, 1902)

(Figs 2 & 27)

Idiocerus prodigiosus Melichar, 1902: 46 .

Symphypyga prodigiosa: Kusnezov, 1929: 340, figs 1, 2.

Achrus prodigiosus: Emeljanov, 1975: 390 .

Type material examined: ♀, syntype, “Khunikaka, Kir—/ man, se Persia. / Zarudn 16 [hand written] VIII. 98” [print] // “ Idiocerus / prodigiosus Mel [hand written] / Melichar det. [print]” // “ Idiocerus / prodigiosus” [hand written] (ZIN) .

Notes: Idiocerus prodigiosus was described by Melichar (1902) based on a long series of specimens (13 females and 4 males). The species was originally described from two provinces in southeast of Iran (Kerman, Bampur, and Taftan as in fig. 27) (Melichar, 1902). Unfortunately, the precise location for “Khunikaka” in Kerman province is not clear. It was mentioned as an Iranoeramian faunal element by Dlabola (1981), occurring on desert plants, e. g. Calligonum .