Genus Meharia Chrétien, 1915

Chrétien, 1915: 367.

Type species. Meharia incurvariella Chrétien, 1915 . Designation by monotypy.

Meharia incurvariella Chrétien, 1915 (Figs 76−78, 128) Meharia incurvariella Chrétien, 1915: 368 .

Type locality: Biskra [Algeria].

Type material: holotype (male) in MNHN, examined.

In Afghanistan subspecies persica (Wiltshire, 1946)

Blalia vittata persica Wiltshire, 1946: 120.

Type locality: Shiraz [Fars, SW Iran].

Type material: holotype (male) in BMNH, examined.

Distribution: Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan (Yakovlev 2011). Reported for “SO v. Shindan” and “ 80 km NO v. Kandahar” (Daniel 1965). Habitat and biology. Flight period: June.

Material examined: 2 females, SO v. Shindan, 25.0 6.63, leg. Kasy & Vartian (MNHW); 1 female, SO-Afghanistan, 80 km NO v. Kandahar, 27.0 6.1963, leg. Kasy & Vartian (MNHW).