Phyllodesma farahae Lajonquiére, 1963

Zolotuhin, Vadim V. & Zahiri, Reza, 2008, The Lasiocampidae of Iran (Lepidoptera), Zootaxa 1791, pp. 1-52 : 40-41

Phyllodesma farahae Lajonquiére, 1963

Phyllodesma farahae Lajonquiére, 1963 , Ann. Soc. Ent. France 132: 72-74, 131, pl. 1, fig. 17, pl. 8, fig. 121, pl. 9, fig. 137. TL: Nord Persien. Holotype: male (ZMHU).

References: Lajonquiére 1963: 72, pl. 1, fig. 17.

Distribution (Map 32): Transcaucasus, south-eastern Azerbajan (ssp. abadonna Zolt., 1994). - In Iran: West

Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan, Ardebil, Qazvin, Guilan, Mazandaran, Golestan, Kordestan, Hamedan, Esfehan

and Kerman provinces.

MAP 32. Phyllodesma farahae Lajonquiére, 1963 .

Bionomics. The biology of this bivoltine species is unknown. In Iran it occurs from 100 to 4000 m and is on the wing from late April to August. Food plants and biology are probably similar to those of other congenerics.

Material Examined: 1 male holotype, nord Persien ( ZMHU); 1 female, NE-Iran, Lisar, 10.V 1970, leg. Vartian ( NHMW); 1 male, Kaspik Sani, 77 ( SMK); 1 male paratype, Iran, monts Elburz, Darekaroudbar, Mezendaran, 9.VII 1931, leg. F. Steinbacher ( BMNH); 3 male paratypes, Iran, south of Caspian Sea, Shahi, 18–25.VIII 1961, leg. S. Suffon ( BMNH); 1 male, Iran, Elburs, 7 km S Chalus, 8. VIII 1977, 100 m, leg. W. Thomas (MWM); 1 male, Iran, Elbursgebirge, 75 km S Amol, 2800 m, 12.Ix 2000, leg. G. Mueller (MWM); 3 males, NW-Iran, Talysh, westl. Astara, 1600 m, 7.VIII 1978, leg. W. Thomas (MWM); 2 males, Iran centr., Maahaan, 4000 m, 1977, leg. J. Sojak (MWM); 1 male, Iran, Zagros Mts, Pr. Kordestan, Sanandag, 1400 m, 25.VI 2005, leg. Hacz, Juhasz, Petranyi (MWM). ( HMIM): West Azerbaijan: Ghasemlu, Rezaiyeh (Uromia), 1440 m, 24.VII.1976, leg. Pazuki & Borumand. East Azerbaijan: Ozan, Khodaafarin, 377 m, 23.IV.2004, leg. Ghayourfar & Gilasian. Ardebil: Lac Neor, 2350 m, 17.VIII.1991, leg. Hashemi & Parchami. Qazvin: Gazorkhan, Alamut, 2080 m, 19–21.VI.1995, leg. Ebrahimi, Ardeh & Parchami. Guilan: Talesh, 100 m, 13–14.VIII.1991, leg. Hashemi & Parchami; Lakan Road, 5 km, 63 m, 25.VI.2003, leg. Nasezadeh H.; Daylaman, 12 km N, Siahkal, 1300 m, 12.VII.1980, leg. Pazuki & Borumand; Rek, 15 km Hashtpar, 570 m, 31.VIII.1975, leg. Mirzayans H.; Parehshahr, Assalem, 13.VIII.1974, leg. Mirzayans H.; Astara, Fandogh Poshteh, 18.VI.2001, leg. Ghayourfar R.; Parehsar, Assalem, 750–950 m, 14.VIII.1974, leg. Mirzayans H.; Abish-Gharah, Assalem, 1070–1250 m, 30.VII.1976, leg. Pazuki & Borumand; Pounel, 250 m, 12.VIII.1974, leg. Mirzayans & Ilkhani; Lakudeh, Assalem, 250 m, 08–09.VII.2000, leg. Barari, Mofidi, Ebrahimi & Deuve; Khasekhani, Siahkal, 1200 m, 11.VIII.2000, leg. Ebrahimi, Mofidi, Barari & Deuve; Romdasht, Eshkevar, 670 m, 28.VI.1997, leg. Mofidi & Barari; Siahkal, Bala Rud, Lahijan, 270 m, 06– 07.VII.2000, leg. Ebrahimi, Mofidi, Barari & Deuve; Shalma, Masal, 03.VIII.2005 (Hesami S.); Rasht, 0 m, 29.VIII.2001, leg. Manzari & Mofidi; Parehsar, Assalem, 750–950 m, 14.VIII.1974, leg. Mirzayans & Abai; Assalem, Lakushin, 305 m, 29.VI.1997, leg. Mofidi & Barari; Astara, 5 km Ardebil road, 100 m, 26.V.1997, leg. Sarafrazi, Badii & Nazari V. Mazandaran: Dormod, Javaherdeh, Ramsar, 04–05.VII.2000, leg. Barari, Mofidi, Ebrahimi & Deuve; Sehezar, Tonekabon, 980 m, 27.VI.1998, leg. Mofidi M.; Daryache-e-Shurmast, Polsefid, 890 m, 27.VI.2001, leg. Osten, Ebrahimi & Mofidi; Marzan Abad, Kelardasht, 400 m, 06.VII.1995, leg. Badii, Sarafrazi & Linna.; Kodisar, Ruyan (Alamdeh), 1200 m, 01.VII.2000, leg. Mofidi, Barari & Dueve; Abbasabad, Behshahr, 404 m, 17.VII.2001, leg. Gilasian, Moghaddam & Ghayourfar; Dormod, Javaherdeh, Ramsar, 10.VII.2000, leg. Barari, Ebrahimi, Mofidi & Deuve; Sari-Kiasar, Saadatmahaleh, 16.VII.2004, leg. Moghaddam & Hajesmailian; Dalikhani, Ramsar, 950 m, 01.IX.1975, leg. Mirzayans H.; Abbas Abad Mountains, Tonekabon, 18.VII.1980, leg. Hashemi & Zairi; Kalardasht (Kelardasht), 24.VII.1976, leg. Zairi; Zirab, Palang Dareh, 540 m, 24.VI.1977, leg. Pazuki & Mortazaviha; Kalardasht (Kelardasht), 26.VIII.1976, leg. Zairi; Behshahr, Jangal Duk, 840 m, 23.VI.1977, leg. Pazuki & Mortazaviha. Golestan: Dasht-e-Shad, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 1400 m, 25–26.VII.1996, leg. Ebrahimi & Nazari V.; Cheshmeh Tuskai, Ramian, 1350 m, 25–27.VI.2000, leg. Barari, Mofidi & Deuve; Shastkola, Gorgan, 500 m, 28.VII.1996, leg. Ebrahimi & Nazari V.; Koylar, Park-e-Melli-Golestan, 1250 m, 23.VII.1996, leg. Ebrahimi & Nazari V.; Jameshuran, Ramian, 1250 m, 22.VI.1995, leg. Mirzayans, Badii & Sarafrazi; Pashmaki, Ramian, 1200 m, 13.VIII.1998, leg. Mofidi & Nazari V.; Tang-e-Gol, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 620–650 m, 20.VII.2001, leg. Ghayourfar, Gilasian & Moghaddam; Golestan Forests, 100 m, 26.VII.1970, leg. Safavi & Hashemi; Mazarli, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 530 m, 19–20.VI.1977, leg. Pazuki & Abai; Sangdeh, Cheshmeh Bula, 1650 m, 25.VI.1998, leg. Mofidi M.; Golzar, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 27.IX.2000, leg. Ghayourfar & Gilasian; Gardaneh-e-Ghushcheshmeh, 1200 m, 09.VIII.1998, leg. Mofidi & Nazari V.; Loveh, 650 m, 11.VIII.1998, leg. Mofidi & Nazari V.; Tang-e-Gol, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 620–650 m, 23–25.V.1986, leg. Pazuki A.; Kabudwal, Aliabad, 200 m, 22.VIII.1983, leg. Borumand & Pazuki. Hamadan: Asadabad, 2180 m, 01.VIII.1987, leg. Mirzayans & Hashemi. Esfahan: Dehno, Khomein, 2300 m, 28.VII.1990, leg. Hashemi & Ebrahimi.