Phragmataecia albida
Creators: name: Saldaitis, Aidas
name: Prozorov, Alexey M.
name: Müller, Günter C.
name: Yakovlev, Roman V.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Cossidae
Phragmataecia
Phragmataecia albida

description: Phragmataecia albida (Erschoff, 1874)
(Figs 2−4, 17)
Phragmataecia castaneae var. albida Erschoff, 1874: 34.
= Phragmataecia erschoffi Reisser, 1963: 204.
Material examined. Type material. Lectotype of Phragmataecia castaneae var. albida Erschoff, male, Russian Turkestan (ZISP). Holotype of Phragmataecia erschoffi Reisser, 1963, male, Buhara, [18]95 (NMW).
Additional material. Afghanistan: ♂, N-Afghanistan, Prov. Badakhshan, Khwahan (Darwaz), 1000m, 11.vii.1972, leg. Brade & Naumann (ZFMK); ♂, O-Afghanistan, Pr. Kunar, Nuristan, ob. Lindai Sin-Tal, vic. Barg e Matal, Flussaue, UV-Licht, 2200m. 9.vii.1970, leg. C. Naumann (ZFMK). Iran: ♂, Iran, Kordestân Prov., Sanandaj, 16.vi.1975, leg. Abâi (HMIM); 4♂, Iran, West Âzarbâijân Prov., Khoy, 30 km Qotur, 1480 m, 19.vii.1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (gen. prep. Nos. HA-827, HA-2005, HMIM), ♂, Iran, West Âzarbâijân Prov., W Mâku, Ghezel Bolâgh, 2220 m, 17.–18.vii.1976, leg. Pâzuki, Borumand (HMIM). Kazakhstan: 4♂, European part of Kazakhstan, Aral-sor salt lake env., 23.vi.1999, leg. Miatleuski J. & Karalius V. (MWM); ♂, European part of Kazakhstan, Dzhanibek env., 3.vi.1999, leg. Miatleuski J. & Karalius V. (MWM); ♂, W. Kazakhstan, Aral Sea area, near Aralsk, 20.v.−10.vii.2002, leg. V. Gurko (MWM); 16♂, Taldy-Kurgan Reg., Ili Fluss, Borochudsir, 500 m, 7.vi.1996, leg. Likhtanov (MWM); 17♂, 12♀, Syr-Darja Fluss, 50 km W Aris’, 25.v.1996, leg. Lukhtanov (MWM); 13♂, Tchimkent Reg., Tshardara, Syr-Darja Fluss, 200 m, 22.v.1996, leg. Lukhtanov (MWM); 17♂, 3♀, Syr-Darja Fluss, Bairkum, 20.v.1994, leg. Lukhtanov (MWM); 2♂, Taldykurgan Prov., Koksu Valley, 5 km E Koksu, 1200 m, 43º40’N / 78º57’E, 27.vi.1996, leg. Fábián & Nádai (MWM); 15♂, Almaty Reg., 22 km N Masak, 660 m, 27.vii.1995, leg. Fábián (MWM); ♂, Almaty Reg., Alma-Arasan, 1800 m, 76º97’E / 43º07’N, 23.vii.1995, leg. Fábián (MWM); ♂, Almaty Reg., Izvestkovyi, Kaskelen Valley, 1800 m, 76º60’E / 43º46’N, 25.vii.1995, leg. Fábián (MWM); ♂, Almaty Reg., Kamenka, 1360 m, 76º73’E / 43º15’N, 22.vii.1995, leg. Fábián (MWM); ♂, Almaty Reg., 4 km S Kurmeti, 2000 m, 78º30’E / 43º01’N, 30.vii.1995, leg. Fábián (MWM); 2♂, Bakanas, 30.v.1993, leg. S. Murzin (MWM); ♂, Chunja, 29.vi.1992 (MWM); ♀, Kazakhstan, Almaty Region, Uyghur district, 1200 m to EES from the bridge across Ili river, turanga forest on the sand barkhans, 505 m, 43º58’06”N / 79º37’27”E, 30.vi.‒1.vii.2016, leg. S. Legotin, S. Didenko, M. Elistratov (RYB); ♂, Kazakhstan, Kyzylorda Province, Syrdarja river valley, 142 m, 44º24’N / 66º16’E, 13.vi.2015, leg. D. Shovkoon (RYB); ♂, West Kazakhstan, Aral Sea bank, Tamshima, 70 km E of Bozoi, 46°20’N / 59°41’E, 30−31.v.2011, P. Gorbunov (RYB); ♂, Kazakhstan, Ili river valley near Kok-Tal bridge, N43°57.818’ / E79°36.322’, 500 m, 1.‒3.vii.2015, leg. S. Korb (RYB); 3♂, West Kazakhstan, Bolshie Barsuki Sands, 10 km E of Chelkar settl., 47°49’N / 59°46’E, 26.vi.2013, P. Gorbunov (RYB); 2♂, West Kazakhstan, Malye Barsuki Sands at Karachokat vill., 47°26’N / 60°49’E, 14.v.2012, P. Gorbunov (RYB); 2♂, Almaty Province, 12 km SW of Akzhar vill., Ili River valley, 44°52’ N, 75°53’ E, 25−26.v.2015, leg. P. Gorbunov (RYB); ♀, Almaty Province, Ili River valley, Kyzylzhykeil, 3 km S of Aidarly vill., 43°59’N / 79°32’E, 27.v.2016, leg. P. Gorbunov (RYB); ♂, East Kazakhstan Region, 8 km NNW Karakol vill., Serek place, 47°00’N / 80°41’E, 440 m, 06.vii.2016, leg. H. Sulak, E. Ott, R. &A. Yakovlev (RYB); ♂, Almaty Province, Ili River valley, 5 km S of Aidarly vill., sands, 43°59’N / 79°32’E, 3.vii.2017, leg. P. Gorbunov (RYB); ♂, Karaganda Province, Moiynkum Sands at Sary-Su River, 46°12’N / 67°06’E, June 21, 2010, P. Gorbunov (RYB); 2♂, Aral Sea bank, Tamshima, 70 km E of Bozoi, 46°20’N / 59°41’E, 30‒31.v.2011, P. Gorbunov (RYB); ♀, Balkhash, Topar river, 03.vi.1934 (ZIA); ♂, Akmola Reg., Tengiz lake, 12.07.1958, Aibasov leg. (ZIA); 2 ♂, SE Kazakhatan, Almaty Reg., 28 km NW of Bakanas, river Ili, 44°54’22.20” N / 75°55’37.68” E, at light, 5‒6.vii.2018, S.A. Knyazev leg. (SKO). Kyrgyzstan: ♀, Naryn Gebiet, Akschijrak Gebirge, Teke-Ujuk, 25.vi.1996, leg. V. Lukhtanov (MWM); ♂, Issyk-Kul’ lake, 10 km W Tasor, 42º10’N, 77º19’E, 10.vii.1994, leg. K. Spatenka (MWM); ♂, Osh area, 2000 m, 10.vii.2005 (MWM). Russia: 2 ♂, S Russia, Efremo-Stepanovka env., 200 km N Rostov na Donu, 7.–1.ix.1999, V. Murzin (MWM); ♂, European part of Russia (SE), Botkul salt l. env., 18.vi.1999, leg. Miatleuski J. & Karalius V. (MWM); 2♂, European part of Russia (SE), Elton salt l. env., 19.–21.vi.1999, leg. Miatleuski J. & Karalius V. (MWM); ♀, European part of Russia (SE), Saratov env., 28.vi.1999, leg. Miatleuski J. & Karalius V. (MWM). Tajikistan: 9♂, Tigrovaya Balka, 1−10. vi.2005 (MWM); 2♂, Vakhsh Valley, Dzhilikul, 24.vi.1965, Tsvetaev leg. (MWM); ♂, Vakhsh Valley, Kyzylkala, 21.vi.1963, Tsvetaev leg. (MWM); ♂, Kuljab, 8.viii.1984, M. Danilevsky (MWM); ♂, Peter the Great Mts., Darai-Nazarak vill., 1−8.vii.2003, O. Pak (MWM). Turkmenistan: 7♂, 2♀, 50 km SE Tedjen, 36º56’N, 60º53’E, 11.v.1991, leg. Danilevsky (MWM); 4♂, Seidy, 200 m, 18.vi.1992, leg. Danilevsky (MWM); 3♂, ♀, Kara-Kum desert, 20 km NE Bairamali, 200−300 m, 37º45’N, 62º30’E, 12.v.1991, leg. Danilevsky (MWM); 3♂, Khauz-Khan, 300 m, 20.vi.1992, leg. Danilevsky (MWM); ♂, 20 km SW Repetek, 38º25’N, 63º08’E, 13.v.1991, leg. Danilevsky (MWM); 2♂, Kopet-Dagh Mts., valley of Ipay-Kala, 15 km SW Nokhur, 56°55’E; 38°15’N, 26.vi.1992, leg. Gy. Fabian, B. Herczig, A. Podlussany & Z. Varga (MWM); 2♂, Kopet-Dagh, Mts., 5 km S Chuli, 10.vii.1992, 56°01’E; 37°56’N, 800 m, leg. Gy. Fabian, B. Herczig, A. Podlussany & Z. Varga (MWM); 4♂, Badchis, Morgunovka, 27.ix.1977, leg. Murzin (MWM). Uzbekistan: ♂, 25 km W Kokand, 30.vi.1994 (MWM); 5 ♂, W. Thian-Shan, Chimgan, 800 m, 18.vii.1990, leg. Gyulai & Hreblay (MWM; ♀, Chatkal Mts., Tshimgan, 24.vi.1984, leg. K. & L. Krusek (MWM); ♂, Fergana Geb., Jangiabad, 450 m, 14.v.1996, leg. Lukhtanov (MWM).
Male genitalia and diagnosis. Uncus relatively short with pointed apex; gnathos reduced; valva narrow, semilanceolate, with narrow distally; juxta somewhat oval with elongated lateral extensions; saccus elongated, caudally narrows; phallus longer than valva, slender, slightly c-shaped; vesica without cornuti. The species differs from Ph. castaneae by pale creamy or white forewings without pattern, shorter uncus, narrower distal margin of valva, narrower and more elongated saccus.
Distribution. Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, southerneastern part of European Russia, northwestern China (Yakovlev 2005, 2011; Yakovlev et al. 2015; Yakovlev & Witt 2016a, b; Alipanah et al. 2021).
description: Published as part of Saldaitis, Aidas, Prozorov, Alexey M., Müller, Günter C. & Yakovlev, Roman V., 2023, Phragmacossia bozanoi-a new species from southern Greece with some notes on Phragmataecia and Phragmacossia (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Zeuzerinae), pp. 211-228 in Zootaxa 5374 (2) on pages 214-216, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5374.2.3, http://zenodo.org/record/10145609