Patania ruralis (Scopoli, 1763)

Alipanah, Helen & Slamka, František, 2023, A revision of the subfamily Spilomelinae (Lepidoptera, Crambidae) in Iran with description of a new species, Zootaxa 5248 (1), pp. 1-70 : 23-24

Patania ruralis (Scopoli, 1763)

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Material examined. 82 ÔÔ 64 ♀♀: Ardebil Prov.: 3 ÔÔ, Neur Lake , 2350 m, 17.viii.1991, Hâshemi, ParchamiArâghi leg. ; Fârs Prov.: 1 ♀, Kâzerun , 970 m, 10.x.1994, Abâi leg. ; Gilân Prov.: 1 Ô, Âstârâ, N 38°17 ΄14.6″, E 48°52 ΄22.1″, 46 m, 18.vii.2013, Afsariân, Sarafrâzi leg. , 1 Ô, Âstârâ- Ardebil Rd. (km 5), 100 m, 26.v.1997, Sarafrâzi, Badii, V. Nazari leg. , 2 ÔÔ, Âstârâ- Ardebil Rd., Meshend, Goudi Evlar vill., N 38°23 ΄32.3″, E 48°35 ΄59.2″, 488 m, 1.viii.2008, Nematiân, Âlipanâh leg. , 1 Ô, Âstârâ, Fandogh Poshteh , 726 m, 18.vi.2001, Ghayurfar leg. , 1 ♀, Amlash, Rahimâbâd, Ziâz vill., N 36°52 ΄6.6″, E 50°13 ΄28.8″, 405 m, Âlipanâh, Buszko leg. , 1 Ô 3 ♀♀, Amârloo , 17.ix.1970, Ebrâhimi, Abâi leg. , 9 ÔÔ, Asâlem , 250 m, 12.–13.vii.1992, Parchami-Arâghi, Badii leg. , 1 ♀, Asâlem , 1250 m, 6.ix.1972, Borumand, Zairi leg. , 2 ÔÔ 1 ♀, Asâlem, Kharjagil , 180 m, 24.–25.viii.1994, Ebrâhimi, Sarafrâzi leg. , 5 ÔÔ 1 ♀, Asâlem, Lâkushin , 3–5 m, 29.vi.1997, Mofidi-Neyestânak, Barâri leg. , 2 ÔÔ, Asâlem, Parehsar , 750 m, 13.viii.1974, Mirzâyâns, Ilkhâni leg. , 1 Ô 1 ♀, Asâlem, Parehsar , 950 m, 14.viii.1974, Mirzâyâns, Abâi leg. , 2 ♀♀, Asâlem, Parehsar , 14.v.1977, Abâi leg. , 2 ÔÔ, 15 km Asâlem- Pisâson Rd. , 220 m, 30.viii.1975, Mirzâyâns leg. (gen. prep. HA-2502, HMIM) , 5 ÔÔ 4 ♀♀, Asâlem, Shondol , 950 m, 9.viii.1974, Mirzâyâns, Farahbakhsh leg. , 2 ÔÔ 4 ♀♀, Bandar Anzali, Punel , 30 km Asâlem, 12.viii.1974, Mirzâyâns, Ilkhâni leg. , 1 Ô, Eshkevar, Râmdasht , 670 m, 28.vi.1997, Mofidi-Neyestânak, Barâri leg. , 1 Ô, Fuman, Gashtrudkhân , N 38°15 ΄15.2″, E 47°23 ΄52.1″, 295 m, 29.vi.2008, Âlipanâh, Nematiân leg. , 1 Ô, Rasht , 6.vii.1971, Shenâsi leg. , 1 Ô, Rasht , 0 m, 29.viii.2001, Manzari, Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. , 1 ♀, Rasht , 0 m, 17.vi.2001, Ghayurfar leg. , 2 ÔÔ, Rasht, Mâsuleh , 1400 m, 12.viii.1991, Hâshemi, Parchami-Arâghi leg. , 1 Ô, Rezvânshar , N 37°35 ΄44.7″, E 49°04 ΄51.7″, 110 m, 19.vii.2013, Afsariân leg. , 1 Ô 4 ♀♀, Tâlesh , 100 m, 13.–14.viii.1991, Hâshemi, Parchami-Arâghi leg. , 1 Ô, Tâlesh, Pilemberâ, Visâdâr fall, N 37°35 ΄24.6″, E 48°58 ΄19.7″, 1621 m, 16.viii.2014, Afsariân leg. , 1 Ô 3 ♀♀, Tâlesh, Rig , N 37°49 ΄39.1″, E 48°53 ΄53.7″, 75 m, 26.viii.2014, Afsariân leg. , 1 Ô, Shaft, Ahmad Gurâb, Siâhmezgi vill., N 37°0.00 ΄54.86″, E 49°15 ΄7.95″, 626 m, 23.vii.2010, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. , 1 Ô, Rahimâbâd, Leymâ, Samâmus Mt. , 2500 m, 7.viii.1999, Ebrâhimi, Badii, Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. ; Golestân Prov.: 1 Ô, Gâlikesh , 28.ix.2000, Ghayurfar, Gilâsiân leg. , 1 Ô, Golestân National Park, Kârkandeh Sta. , 27.vii.2003, Rajâei leg. , 1 Ô, Golestân National Park, Tang-e Gol , 620 m, 7.x.1994, Mirzâyâns, Badii, Ebrâhimi leg. , 1 ♀, Golestân National Park, Tang-e Gol , 720 m, 29, 30.x.1998, Manzari, Moghaddam, N. Nazari leg. , 1 Ô 1 ♀, Golestân National Park, Tang-e Gol , N 37°22 ΄14.7″, E 55°56 ΄00.0″, 718 m, 30.viii.2009, Âlipanâh, Buszko, Falsafi leg. , 1 ♀, Gorgân, Golestân forest, Mahmoodâbâd , 3.v.1976, Mashâyekhi leg. ; Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Prov.: 1 Ô, Yâsuj , Tang-e Sorkh , 2200 m, 9.ix.1974, Pâzuki, Hâshemi leg. ; Mâzandarân Prov.: 2 ♀♀, Âmol, Chemestân, Vâz vill., E 31°26 ΄46.1″, E 52°06 ΄03.1″, 557 m, 28.vi.2007, Âlipanâh, Nematiân leg. , 1 ♀, Âmol, Lârijân , Panjâb, 1940 m, 8.ix.1983, Hâshemi leg. , 1 Ô, Âmol- Tehrân Rd., Archappeh , 8.vi.2005, Nematiân, Âlipanâh, Sinaev leg. , 1 ♀, Baladeh, Keresi , 1840 m, 12.ix.2001, Ebrâhimi, Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. , 1 Ô, Behshahr, Pasand, Pasand Research Sta. , 5.vi.1981, no collector given, 1 Ô, Behshahr, Pasand, Pasand Research Sta. , 6.vii.1981, no collector given, 1 Ô 1 ♀, 30 km Âmol, Saghalchi , 500 m, 23.x.1974, Borumand, Pâzuki leg. , 3 ÔÔ 4 ♀♀, Châlakrud, Ekrâsar , 1560 m, 11.ix.1990, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. , 1 ♀, Châlus , 28.ix.1972, Pâzuki, Abâi leg. , 1 ♀, Kelârdasht , 24.vii.1980, Hâshemi, Zairi leg. , 1 Ô, Kelârdasht , 981 m, 23.vi.2001, Ghayurfar leg. , 1 ♀, Kelârdasht, Marzanâbâd , 17.vii.1976, Zairi leg. , 2 ♀♀, 12 km N Kelârdasht, S Abbâsâbâd , 700 m, 28.ix.1981, Pâzuki leg. , 1 Ô, Nashtârud, Polsarâ , 250 m, 7.vi.1982, Hâshemi leg. , 1 ♀, Nekâ, Estakhrposht, Pajat , 820 m, Moghaddam, Nematiân leg. , 1 Ô 1 ♀, Nowshahr, Neyrang , 0 m, 10.x.1995, Rezvâni, Badii, Ebrâhimi leg. , 1 ♀, Nowshahr, Pul, Divcheshmeh , 1050 m, 8.x.1995, Rezvâni, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. , 1 Ô, Râmsar, Dormod , 1125 m, 4.–5.vii.2000, Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak, Ebrâhimi, Deuve leg. , 1 ♀, Râmsar, Javâherdeh , 1700 m, 8.ix.1990, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. , 1 ♀, Salmânshahr, Lâkudeh , 16 m, 8.–12.viii.1994, Mirzâyâns leg. , 2 ÔÔ, Sangdeh, Cheshmeh Bulâ , 1650 m, 25.vi.1999, Mofidi-Neyestânak leg. , 1 Ô, Sâri, Amreh vill., Amreh forest , Amreh forest , 500 m, 10.vi.2005, Nematiân, Âlipanâh, Sinaev leg. , 1 Ô 1 ♀, Tonekâbon , 7.viii.1971, Ghâzioff leg. , 1 Ô 1 ♀, Tonekâbon , 30.ix.1981, Pâzuki leg. , 1 Ô 2 ♀♀, Tonekâbon , 3 km W Shirud, 26.ix.1981, Pâzuki leg. , 1 Ô 3 ♀♀, Tonekâbon, Tonekâbon lab., 10.–11.viii.1980, Pâzuki, Borumand leg. , 2 ÔÔ 2 ♀♀, Tonekâbon, Dohezâr , 425 m, 11.x.1995, Rezvâni, Badii, Ebrâhimi leg. , 3 ÔÔ, Tonekâbon, Dohezâr, Shâneh Tarâsh , N 36°38 ΄45.17″, E 50°43 ΄24.47″, 1621 m, 2.vii.2011, Nematiân, Âlipanâh leg. , 1 Ô, Tonekâbon, Dohezâr Rd. , N 36°40 ΄32.12″, E 50°49 ΄34.18″, 422 m, 3.vii.2011, Nematiân, Âlipanâh leg. , 3 ÔÔ 4 ♀♀, Tonekâbon, Sehezâr, Âsh Mahalleh , 760 m, 7.ix.1990, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg. , 1 Ô, Zirâb, Palang Darreh , 540 m, 24.–25.vi.1977, Pâzuki, Mortazavihâ leg. , 1 Ô, Nekâ, Nekâ Choob, part I, Nahâlestân, Vanâmak, N Elburs Mt. , N 36°30 ΄29.2″, E 53°23 ΄23.4″, 660 m, 16.–17.ix.2007, Zahiri, Falsafi leg. ; Semnân Prov.: 2 ♀♀, Golestân National Park, Dasht-e Shâd , 1390 m, 25.–26.vii.1996, Ebrâhimi, V. Nazari leg.

Distribution. Europe; Turkey, Transcaucasia, India, Russian Far East, China, Korea, Japan ( Slamka 2013), and Iran ( Lederer 1871).

Remarks. In most of the examined specimens, ground colour of the wings varies from pale yellow and pale brownish-yellow to brownish-yellow, with violet tint. Sometimes different ground colours appear in members of a same population.

Genus Notarcha Meyrick, 1884

Figures

FIGURE 2. A) Udea bipunctalis (Herrich-Schäffer), female. B) U. olivalis (Denis & Schifferm̧ller), male. C) Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée, female. D) Agrotera nemoralis (Scopoli), male. E) Haritalodes derogata (Fabricius), male. F) Patania ruralis (Scopoli), male (scale bar = 10.0 mm).