Cecryphalus strix ( Grum-Grshimailo, 1895 )

Cecryphalus strix ( Grum-Grshimailo, 1895) View in CoL

( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 16–23 )

Cecryphalus nubila View in CoL : Yakovlev 2011a: 20, figs 2–4 ( ♂ ♀)

Cecryphalus nubila View in CoL : Yakovlev 2011b: 64, pl. 5, fig. 7 ( ♂)

Cecryphalus strix View in CoL : Yakovlev et al. 2018: 418, figs 5–12, 26–27 ( ♂ ♀)

Cecryphalus nubila View in CoL : Alipanah et al. 2021: 68 View Cited Treatment , fig. 18F ( ♂)

Cercyphalus strix : Japaridze 2024: 274, figs 1–2 ( ♂)

Material examined. GEORGIA • 2♂; Kakheti, Dedoplistskaro Mun., Vashlovani NP; N41.1183°, E46.6405°; 114 m a.s.l.; leg. L-G Japaridze; 6 June 2023; JLGT (CaBOL-IDs 1038093, 1038094) GoogleMaps • 1♂; Chachuna MR; N41.2204°, E45.9724°; 248 m a.s.l.; leg. A. Seropian; 17 July 2023; JLGT (CaBOL-ID 1038095) GoogleMaps • 2♂; Kakheti, Dedoplistskaro Mun., Vashlovani NP; N41.1183°, E46.6405°; 114 m a.s.l.; leg. L-G Japaridze; 6 June 2023; JLGT (CaBOL-IDs 1038093, 1038094) GoogleMaps • 5♂; Kakheti, Dedoplistskaro Mun., Vashlovani NP; N41.1183°, E46.6405°; 114 m a.s.l.; leg. J. Junnlainen; 27 July 2022; JJVF GoogleMaps • 6♂; Mijniskure ; N41.110°, E46.649°; 100 m a.s.l.; leg. A. & L. Vähätalo; 6 July 2023; VLHF GoogleMaps • 2♂; Mijniskure ; N41.110°, E46.649°; 100 m a.s.l.; leg. A. & L. Vähätalo; 25–26 June 2023; VLHF GoogleMaps • 1♂; Chachuna MR; N41.220°, E45.971°; leg. A. & L. Vähätalo; 23 June 2023; VLHF GoogleMaps • 1♂; Chachuna, Dalis Mta Reservoir ; leg. A. & L. Vähätalo, K-P. Kaitila, L-G. Japaridze; 18 June 2022; VLHF • 1♂; Mijniskure ; leg. A. & L. Vähätalo, J-P. Kaitila, L-G. Japaridze; 20 June 2022; VLHF • 3♂; Mijniskure ; leg. A. & L. Vähätalo; 26 June 2023; VLHF • 2♂; Mijniskure ; leg. A. & L. Vähätalo; 27 June 2024; VLHF • 1♂; Mijniskure ; leg. A. & L. Vähätalo; 3 July 2023; VLHF .

Barcoding. We obtained three nearly identical sequences from the specimens with CaBOL-IDs 1038093, 1038094, and 1038095 ( BOLD:ABX1047, max. p -distance 0.3%). The best matches to our specimens in BOLD Systems were two specimens from David Gareji ( Georgia) identified as Zeuzera AH 01Gg and Zeuzera ( BOLD: ABX1047, max. p -distances 0.3–0.35% subsequently), and Cecryphalus strix from Vashlovani NP ( Georgia) ( BOLD:ABX1047, max. p -distance 0.46%). This supports assigning the David Gareji specimens to C. strix .

Remarks. The species is known to occur in the South Caucasus, Central Asia, S Mongolia, NW China, and N Iran ( Japaridze 2024). The host plant and immature stages are unknown. For distribution in Georgia, see Fig. 46 View FIGURES 43–46 .