taxonID	type	description	language	source
F64E87EBFFEB3662A0F0FB23FD4FA304.taxon	description	Length and width: 11.5 – 15.5 × 2 – 3 mm (average: 13.5 × 2.65 mm) Plate of head projection blade wide and rounded in front. Frons depressions distinctly wrinkled, frontally fre- quently ended by a transverse mound. Frontal depressions large and elongated. Frontal setae situated prior to level of lateral angles of frons in dorsal view (Fig. 1 a). Head projection blade not distinctly curved in lateral view, dark margin narrow. Frons rises at a slight angle from projection blade. Lateral depression on head wide and rounded ventro-caudally ventrocaudally (Fig. 1 b). Distance between clypeal setae Cl 2 approximately 2.5 × greater than distance of C 1 2 from Cl 1. Mandibles wide, elongated, labrum large truncated at end and with straight sides (Fig. 1 c). Cremaster long, relatively roundly pointed at end, anal suture distinctly shorter than cremaster in male. In female cremaster approximately equal in length to anal suture. Spines on the 10 th abdominal segment relatively robust, semicircular, their setae short (Fig. 1 d). Spines of basal row on the 2 nd abdominal segment, absent. Spines of caudal row approximately 2 × smaller than those of basal row on the 3 rd abdominal segment. The 4 th abdominal segment bears 10 – 11 slender spines of basal row between setae D 1.	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFEB3662A0F0FB23FD4FA304.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The pupae of Pyropteron hispanicum and P. maroccanum are very similar. Spines on the 10 th abdominal segment more rounded, semicircular in Pyropteron hispanicum. In P. maroccanum, the spines are sharply pointed, triangular.	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFEB3662A0F0FB23FD4FA304.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Host plants – Rumex spp., Rumex tingitanus L., Rumex scutatus L.	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFEB3662A0F0FB23FD4FA304.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Spain, Portugal and southern France (Laštůvka & Laštůvka 2001; Corley, 2005). FIG. 1. Morphology of Pyropteron hispanicum pupa: a. Dorsal view of frons, b. Lateral view of frons, c. Labrum and vicinity, d. Ventral abdominal end (male). Scale bar – 0.2 mm.	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFE83664A0F0F895FF04A628.taxon	description	Area of head projection blade short and fairly sharply rounded in dorsal view, its length is slightly shorter than half of its width. Frontal setae situated prior to level of lateral angles of frons in dorsal view. Depressions of frons wrinkled, fairly deep and frons central ridge strong (Fig. 2 a). Plate of head projection blade not curved in lateral view. Dark margin narrow. Frons rises gently from its projection blade in lateral view. Lateral depression on head relatively narrow, elongated and caudoventrally concave (Fig. 2 b). Distance between clypeal setae C 1 2 approximately 2.5 to 3 × greater than distance between C 1 2 and Cl 1. Labrum truncate for a greater distance and with straight or slightly convex sides (Fig. 2 c). Cremaster relatively round at end, anal suture distinctly shorter than cremaster in male, approximately equal in length to anal suture in female. Spines on the 10 th abdominal segment robust, trian- gular, sharply pointed, their setae short (Fig. 2 d). Spines of basal row on the 2 nd abdominal segment absent. Spines of caudal row approximately 2 × smaller than those of basal row on the 3 rd abdominal segment. The 4 th abdominal segment bears 10 – 11 slender spines of basal row between setae D 1.	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFE83664A0F0F895FF04A628.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The pupae of Pyropteron maroccanum and P. hispanicum are very similar. Spines on the 10 th abdominal segment of P. maroccanum are triangular, sharply pointed.	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFE83664A0F0F895FF04A628.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. The host plant is an unidentified species of Rumex similar to R. acetosa L. (Kallies 1999).	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFE83664A0F0F895FF04A628.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Morocco, High and Middle Atlas Mts., collected at elevations between 1650 – 2700 m (Kallies 1999).	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFEE3664A0F0FD63FAD0A16C.taxon	description	Length and width: 11.5 × 2 mm (average: 11.2 × 2 mm). Area of head projection blade prolonged and fairly sharply pointed in dorsal view, its length is slightly longer than half of its width. Frontal setae situated prior to level of lateral angles of frons in dorsal view. Frons depressions shallow, but distinctly wrinkled, frontally ended by a wrinkled mound (Fig. 3 a). Head projection blade distinctly curved in lateral view, dark margin robust. Lateral depression on head wide and rounded ventrocaudally. Frons rises at a slight angle from projection blade (Fig 3 b). Distance between setae Cl 2 from 3 to 4 × greater than distance of C 1 2 from Cl 1. Setae Cl 1 and Cl 2 situated close to each other. Labrum truncate for a greater distance and with straight or concave lateral sides. Mandibles wide. Postclypeus separated from labrum by a convex rim (Fig. 3 c). End of ab- domen in ventral view heart-shaped. Cremaster elongated, relatively roundly pointed at end. Anal suture distinctly shorter than cremaster in males. Anal area slightly convex and strongly elevated at the end in lateral view. Spines on the 10 th abdominal segment robust, triangular, their setae short (Fig. 3 d). Spines of basal row on the 2 nd abdominal segment tiny, but with distinguishable point. Spines of caudal row approximately 2 × smaller than those of basal row on the 3 rd abdominal segment. The 4 th abdominal segment bears 7 slender spines of basal row between setae D 1.	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFEE3664A0F0FD63FAD0A16C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Pyropteron meriaeforme is distinguished from other study species by the presence of fewer (7 on average) slender spines on the basal row between setae D 1 on the 4 th abdominal segment. The other species average 10 – 11 spines. Distance between setae Cl 2 from 3 – 4 × greater than distance of C 1 2 from Cl 1.	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFEE3664A0F0FD63FAD0A16C.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Host plants – Rumex spp. Small species of the Rumex acetosella - group.	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFEE3664A0F0FD63FAD0A16C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Iberian Peninsula, France, Italy, Sardinia, Corsica, Sicily (Laštůvka & Laštůvka 2001).	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFEE3666A0F0FA3FFD35A30C.taxon	description	Length and width: 12 – 19 × 2.5 – 3.75 mm (average: 14.75 × 2.8 mm). Area of head projection blade prolonged and fairly sharply pointed in dorsal view, its length is slightly longer than half of its width. Longitudinal ridge enlarged and elevated in middle. Frons less tapered caudally from its lateral angles in dorsal view. Frontal setae situated distinctly prior to level of lateral angles of frons in dorsal view (Fig. 4 a). Plate of head projection blade, rounded and not distinctly curved in lateral view, dark margin narrow. Frons rises rather steeply from projection blade in lateral view. Lateral depression on head wide, deep and rounded ventrocaudally (Fig. 4 b). Distance between clypeal setae C 1 2 from 2 – 2.5 × greater than distance between C 1 2 and Cl 1. Labrum truncated at end and with concave lateral sides (Fig. 4 c). Cremaster elongated, relatively roundly, anal suture approximately equal in length to anal suture in female and male. Spines on the 10 th abdominal segment robust, semicircular, their setae short (Fig. 4 d). Spines of basal row on the 2 nd abdominal segment tiny, but with distinguishable point. Spines of caudal row approximately 3 × smaller than those of basal row on the 3 rd abdominal segment. The 4 th abdominal segment bears 10 – 11 slender spines of basal row between setae D 1.	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFEE3666A0F0FA3FFD35A30C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Spines of basal row on the 2 nd abdominal segment tiny, but with distinguishable points, similar to Pyropteron meriaeforme. Distance between setae Cl 2 2 – 2.5 × greater than distance of C 1 2 from Cl 1, in P. meriae- forme from 3 – 4 × greater.	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFEE3666A0F0FA3FFD35A30C.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Host plants – Rumex spp. (egg. Rumex acetosella L., R. acetosa L., R. crispus L., R. optusifolius L.).	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
F64E87EBFFEE3666A0F0FA3FFD35A30C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Southern, central and eastern Europe from southeastern France, Sicily and Italy to European Rus- sia, the Caucasus, Transcaucasia, Turkey, and Iran (Špatenka et al. 1999). FIG. 3. Morphology of Pyropteron meriaeforme pupa: a. Dorsal view of frons, b. Lateral view of frons, c. Labrum and vicinity, d. Abdominal end ventrally (male). Scale bar – 0.2 mm. FIG. 4. Morphology of Pyropteron triannuliforme pupa: a. Dorsal view of frons, b. Lateral view of frons, c. Labrum and vicinity, d. Ventral abdominal end (male). Scale bar – 0.2 mm.	en	Bąkowski, Marek, Piątek, Wiktoria (2020): Morphology of pupae of the Pyropteron (Synansphecia) triannuliforme-group (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Zootaxa 4786 (1): 93-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4786.1.7
