The Cossidae (Lepidoptera) of Afghanistan with description of three new species and special notes on the fauna of Bande-Amir National Park Author Yakovlev, Roman V. Author Pljustch, Igor G. Author Skrylnik, Yuriy Author Pak, Oleg Author Witt, Thomas J. text Zootaxa 2015 3990 1 41 72 journal article 36639 10.11646/zootaxa.3990.1.3 95cc292b-a8e0-4f8b-acc5-fc2324206852 1175-5326 289113 36B3C084-C717-41BA-83CF-EBA7931D5D53 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 ).