Cossus cossus subsp. araraticus Teich 1896
Creators: name: Alipanah, Helen
name: Yakovlev, Roman
name: Falsafi, Hossein
name: Witt, Thomas
name: Saldaitis, Aidas
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2021
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Cossidae
Cossus
Cossus cossus
Cossus cossus araraticus teich, 1896

description: Cossus cossus araraticus Teich, 1896   
 Cossus araraticus Teich, 1896, Stett. Ent. Ztg. 57: 28.   
LT: Igdyn [prov. Igdir, NE Turkey], Mugansteppe [S. Armenia, Mugan]. Type material (syntypes) in MNHR.  
 Cossus cossus armeniaca Rothschild, 1912, syn. n.   
 Cossus cossus armeniaca Rothschild, 1912, in: Seitz, Gross-Schmett. Erde 2 (1): 451.   
LT: Hadjin [Adana prov., Taurus Mts., central Turkey]. Type material (holotype) in BMNH.  
Synonymy:  
 = Cossus giganteus Schwingenschuss, 1938, Ent. Rundsch. 55 (16): 176.   
LT: Sultan Dagh [Sultandagi, prov. Afyon, central Turkey]. Type material (holotype) in NMW.  
 Diagnosis. During this study, a great number of material of Cossus cossus from Caucasus, Transcaucasia, Eastern Turkey and NW Iran, including the type specimens of both C. cossus armeniaca Rothschild, 1912 and C. cossus araraticus Teich, 1896 were examined; however, no significant morphological differences among the studied specimens were observed. Therefore, here we conider C. cossus araraticus as senior synonym of C. cossus armeniaca, syn. n.   
 Material examined. HMIM: Alborz Prov.: 1 ♂, Karaj, Âsârâ, 110 km N Karaj, 1960 m, 27.vi.1971, leg. Safavi, Borumand, Kâviân, Ghâzioff, 1 ♂, Karaj, Arangeh, 1550 m, 15.vi.1972, leg. Mirzâyâns, Abâi, Kâviân, Ghâzioff, 2 ♂♂, Kandovân, 2600 m, 3.–4.vii.1995, leg. Sarafrâzi, Linnavori, Badii, 13 ♂♂, Karaj, Kandovân, Sarchâl, 2800 m, 4.–8.vii.1977, leg. Pâzuki, Mortazavihâ, 1 ♂, Karaj, Kondor, 1850 m, 14.vi.1992, leg. Ebrâhimi, Badii, 1 ♂, Karaj, Sharestânak, 2100 m, 10.–11.vii.1995, leg. Sarafrâzi, Linnavori, Badii, 2 ♂♂, Âzâdbar, 2400 m, 7.– 9.v.1995, leg. Sarafrâzi, Badii, Linnavori, 4 ♂♂, 6 km E Âzâdbar, Tâleghân, 2350 m, 21.vii.1988, leg. Mirzâyâns, Badii, 1 ♂, Tâleghân, 8 km W Zidasht, 2200 m, 10.–13.vi.1977, leg. Pâzuki, Mortazavihâ, 1 ♂, Sâvojbolâgh, E Gatehdeh, Elburs Mts., N 36˚10΄39.6˝, E 51˚02΄20.9˝, 2260 m, 31.vii.–1.viii.2007, leg. Zahiri, Âlipanâh, Falsafi; Ardebil Prov.: 1 ♂, Moghân, 20.vi.1968, leg. Arghand, 1 ♂, Moghân, 17.vi.1974, leg. Borumand, 2 ♂♂, Sarband, Moghân, 18.v.1961, leg. Mirzâyâns, 2 ♂♂, Heyrân Rd., N 38˚23΄20.9˝, E 48˚36΄44.1˝, 1015 m, 21.vi.2007, leg. Zahiri, Mozaffariân, 1 ♂, Khalkhâl, N 37˚35΄41.0˝, E 48˚37΄45.3˝, 2000 m, 17.vi.2007, leg. Zahiri, Mozaffariân; East Âzarbâijân Prov.: 1 ♂, 62 km Khalkhâl, 1500 m, 29.vii.1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand, 1 ♀, Bostân Âbâd, Chini Bolâgh, 2300 m, 25.vi.1985, leg. Mirzâyâns, Pâzuki, 3 ♂♂, Tabriz, Gharah Chaman, 1100 m, 23.vi.1985, leg. Mirzâyâns, Pâzuki, 1 ♂, N Sahand Mt., 2240 m, 2.–3.viii.1992, leg. Parchami-Arâghi, Badii, 1 ♂, Ahar, Horând, 1000 m, 3.viii.1992, leg. Parchami-Arâghi, Badii, 1 ♂, Osku, Kandovân, Arshad Chaman, 2650 m, 4.viii.1994, leg. Ebrâhimi, Sarafrâzi, 5 ♂♂, Khodâ Âfarin, Arasbârân forest, Gandomnân, N 38˚59΄25˝ E 46˚52΄12˝, 1280 m, 15.vii.2005, leg. Zahiri, Golmohammadzâdeh-Khiâbân, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, Miâneh, Bozghush Mt., Torkmânchây, Kalhor, N 37˚42΄27˝, E 47˚22΄25˝, 2150 m, 12.vii.2005, leg. Zahiri; Gilân Prov.: 2 ♂♂, Asâlem, Parehsar, 14.v.1977, leg. Abâi, 1 ♂, Asâlem, Parehsar, 950 m, 14.viii.1974, leg. Mirzâyâns, Abâi, 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀, Bandar Anzali, 10, 15.vi.1966, leg. Mirzâyâns, 1 ♂, Bandar Anzali, Punel, 30 km S Asâlem, 250 m, 12.viii.1974, leg. Borumand, Mirzâyâns, Ilkhâni, 1 ♂, Asâlem, 250 m, 12.–13.viii.1992, leg. Parchami-Arâghi, Badii, 1 ♂, Âstârâ, km 5 Ardebil Rd., 100 m, 26.v.1997, leg. Sarafrâzi, Badii, V. Nazari, 1 ♂, Âstârâ, Fandogh Poshteh, 726 m, 18.vi.2001, leg. Ghayurfar, 1 ♂, Tâlesh, Lemir, 20 m, 16.vi.2002, leg. Hâjiesmailiân, Mofidi-Neyestânak, Deuve, Montreuil, 1 ♂, Âstârâ- Namin Rd., 10 km W Âstârâ, N 38˚26΄01.7˝, E 48˚46΄47.3˝, 97 m, 24.vii.2007, leg. Zahiri, Âlipanâh, 1 ♂, Âstârâ- Ardebil Rd., Meshend, Goudi Evlar vill., N 38˚23΄32.3˝, E 48˚35΄59.2˝, 488 m, 1.viii.2008, leg. Nematiân, Âlipanâh, 1 ♂, Rudbâr, Amlash, Dâmâsh, N 36˚45΄44.6˝, E 49˚48΄16.8˝, 1750 m, 13.–15.vi.2006, leg. Zahiri, Falsafi, 1 ♂, Rudbâr, Arbenâb, Dorfak, 2400–2700 m, 29.–31.vii.1999, leg. Ebrâhimi, Badii, Mofidi-Neyestânak, 1 ♀, Fuman, Gashtrudkhân, N 37˚08΄00.0˝, E 49˚11΄00.0˝, 295 m, 29.vi.2008, leg. Âlipanâh, Nematiân, 5 ♂♂, Rezvân Shahr, Dorân forest, N 37˚35΄44.7˝, E 49˚0.4΄51.7˝, 110 m, 19.vii.2013, leg. Afsariân, Sarafrâzi; Kordestân Prov.: 2 ♂♂, 45 km SW Saghez, Saghez- Bâneh Rd., 2000 m, 1.vii.1975, leg. Pâzuki, 4 ♂♂, 28 km Sanandaj, 1600 m, 16.vi.1975, leg. Abâi, 3 ♂♂, 23 km NE Bâneh, Saghez- Bâneh Rd., 1750 m, 2.vii.1975, leg. Pâzuki, 1 ♂, Marivân, 5.vii.1972, leg. Borumand, Mirzâyâns, Abâi; Mâzandarân Prov.: 1 ♂, Âmol, Rudbâr, 1600 m, 20.viii.1981, leg. Hâshemi, 1 ♂, Châlus, Siâhbisheh, 25.vi.1974, leg. Abâi, 1 ♂, Châlus, Vali Âbâd,?. viii.1967, leg. Moayeri, 1 ♀, Kelârdasht, 981 m, 23.vi.2001, leg. Ghayurfar, 1 ♂, Kelârdasht, 6.ix.1969, leg. Zairi, 1 ♂, Kelârdasht, 24.vii.1980, leg. Hâshemi, Zairi, 1 ♂, Marzân Âbâd, 400 m, 6.vii.1995, leg. Badii, Sarafrâzi, Linnavori, 5 ♂♂, Nashtârud, Polsarâ, 250 m, 7.vi.1982, leg. Hâshemi, 1 ♂, S Nekâ, Nekâ Choob, part 1, Nahâlestân, Vanâmak, N Elburz Mt., N 36˚30΄29.2˝, E 53˚23΄23.4˝, 660 m, 16.–17.ix.2007, leg. Zahiri, Falsafi, 1 ♂, Nowshahr, Hezârcham,?. vi.1967, leg. Moayeri, 1 ♂, Nur, 10.vii.1967, leg. Moayeri, 1 ♂, Nur, Panjâb, 1250 m, 18.viii.1981, leg. Hâshemi, 1 ♂, Ruyân, Kodirsar, 1200 m, 1.vii.2000, leg. Mofidi-Neyestânak, Barâri, Deuve, 7 ♂♂, Sâri, Kiâsar, 1600 m, 23.vi.2000, leg. Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak, Deuve, 1 ♂, Râmsar, Dormod, 1125 m, 4.–5.vii.2000, leg. Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak, Ebrâhimi, Deuve, 1 ♂, Sâri, Kiâsar, N 36˚14΄22.5˝, E 53˚32΄53.4˝, 1360 m, 3.vii.2005, leg. Moghaddam, Serri, Hâjiesmailiân, 1 ♂, Sangdeh, Cheshmeh Bulâ, 1650 m, 25.vi.1998, leg. Mofidi-Neyestânak, 1 ♂, Dâmghân- Sâri Rd., Kiâsar, 1600 m, 22.–23.vii.2000, leg. Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak, Deuve, 2 ♂♂, Tonekâbon, 17.vii.1980, leg. Hâshemi, Zairi, 1 ♂, Tonekâbon lab., 5.vii.1983, leg. Rudsari, 3 ♂♂, Tonekâbon, Dohezâr, Asal Mahalleh, 1400–1800 m, 9.viii.1999, leg. Badii, Ebrâhimi, Mofidi-Neyestânak, 3 ♂♂, Tonekâbon, Sehezâr, 980 m, 27.vi.1998, leg. Mofidi-Neyestânak, 1 ♂, Sehezâr, Âsh Mahaleh, 760 m, 7.ix.1990, leg. Ebrâhimi, Badii, 1 ♂, Abbâs Âbâd Mt., 18.vii.1980, leg. Hâshemi, Zairi, 4 ♂♂, Zirâb, Palang Darreh, 540 m, 24.–25.vi.1977, leg. Pâzuki, Mortazavihâ; Tehrân Prov.: 2 ♂♂, Târ Lake, 2700 m, 25.vii.1988, leg. Borumand, Mirzâyâns, Badii, 1 ♂, Lâr, Emâmzâdeh, 2500 m, 13.viii.1993, leg. Parchami-Arâghi, Ebrâhimi, 1 ♂, NE Tehrân, Rudehen, Mobârak Âbâd, 8.vi.1982, leg. Hâshemi, 1 ♂, Rudbâr-e Ghasrân, Garmâbdar, 2370 m, 28.–29.v.1991, leg. Ebrâhimi, Badii, 1 ♂, Firuzkuh, Chehel Cheshmeh, 1930 m, 29.vii.1996, leg. Ebrâhimi, V. Nazari; West Âzarbâijân Prov.: 1 ♂, Khoy, 30 km Qotur, 1480 m, 19.vii.1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand, 1 ♀, 50 km Sardasht, Pirânshahr, 1400 m, 16.vi.1975, leg. Abâi, 1 ♂, W Mâku, Ghezel Bolâgh, 2220 m, 17.–18.vii.1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand, 1 ♂, W Mâku, Ghezel Bolâgh, 1910 m, 27.vii.1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand, 1 ♂, Râzhân, 30 km SW Orumiyeh, 1650 m, 24.vii.1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand, 2 ♂♂, 35 km Orumiyeh, Ghâsemlu, 1440 m, 24.vii.1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (gen. prep. No. HA-1896, HMIM), 1 ♂, Orumiyeh, 7 km Silvânâ, Kuhe, 1660 m, 22.vii.1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand, 1 ♂, Takâb, Takht-e Soleymân, N 36˚35΄40˝, E 47˚19΄43.5˝, 2528 m, 1.vii.2013, leg. Afsariân, 2 ♂♂, Takâb- Shâhindezh Rd., N 36˚32΄19.7˝, E 46˚41΄43.9˝, 1521 m, 2.vii.2013, leg. Afsariân; Zanjân Prov.: 1 ♂, Zanjân, Bughdâ Kandy, Yukhârichây, 1000 m, 7.vii.1997, leg. Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak, 1 ♂, Zanjân- Âbbar Rd., 40 km after Zanjân, N 36˚44΄07.8˝, E 46˚47΄34.2˝, 1706 m, 5.vi.2012, leg. Âlipanâh, Falsafi, 1 ♀, Aramaghân Khâneh, Mâri vill., N 36˚59΄52.0˝, E 48˚28΄39.0˝, 2300 m, 21.vi.2015, leg. Nâserzâdeh, Hâjiesmailiân, Montreuil.   
 MWM: 2 ♂♂, Zanjan, Kuh e Sendan, 25 km NE. Zanjan, 15.vii.1997, leg. Eckweiler & ten Hagen; 17 ♂♂, Zangan (= Zanjân) prov., Zangan (= Zanjân) distr., 1900 m, 1.–12.vi.1999, leg. Gasko; 5 ♂♂, Elburs Mts., Tacht i Suleiman (erroneous spelling of Takht-e Soleymân), Sardab Tal (= Sardab valley), Vandarban (= Vandârbon), 2200 m, 10.vii.1937, leg. Pfeiffer; 3 ♂♂, Elburs, 15 km S Chalus, 15.v.1975, leg. W. Thomas; 1 ♂, Elburs, umg. Tehran, Karaj, 1600 m, 9.v.1977, leg. de Freina; 5 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Mazandaran Prov., 35 km S Amol, 500 m, 3.v.1998, leg. Fabian, Szekely; 1 ♂, East Azerbajdzan (= Âzarbâijân), Ardabil distr., 1500 m, 8.vi.1999, leg. Gasko; 7 ♂♂, Elburs, Dizin, 2600 m,?. vii.1976, leg. J. C. Weiss; 1 ♂, Elburs, Kendevan (= Kandovân), 2800 m, 8.viii.1978, leg. W. Thomas.   
 Distribution. Russian Caucasus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, NE and Central Turkey, N and Central Iran, except north-eastern part (Christoph 1873, 1876; Romanoff 1885; Milyanovsky 1964; Didmanidze 1975, 1976 a, 1978; Yakovlev 2009b).   
 Distribution in Iran. N and NW Iran (Fig. 31A).
description: Published as part of Alipanah, Helen, Yakovlev, Roman, Falsafi, Hossein, Witt, Thomas & Saldaitis, Aidas, 2021, 5062, pp. 1-100 in Zootaxa 5062 (1) on pages 44-45, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5062.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5808035