Meharia incurvariella persica (Wiltshire, 1946)

Meharia incurvariella persica (Wiltshire, 1946) View in CoL

( Fig. 2F View FIGURE 2 )

Blalia vittata persica Wiltshire, 1946a , Proc. R. Entomol. Soc. B 15 (9–10): 120.

LT: Shiraz [Fars, SW Iran]. Type material (holotype) in BMNH .

Material examined. HMIM: Esfahân Prov.: 1 ♀, Nâin, Gonuiyeh, 2100 m, 1.vii.1981, leg. Hâshemi ; Fârs Prov.: 1 ♀, Shirâz , 8.ix.2003, leg. Hesâmi ; Kermân Prov.: 6 ♀♀, Dehbakri , 10, 11.vi.1971, leg. Naim, Hâshemi (gen. prep. No. HA-2003, HMIM) , 1 ♀, Jebâl-e Bârez , 12.vi.1971, leg. Naim, Hâshemi , 1 ♂, Bâft, Darreh Pahn, 1750 m, 21.v.1977, leg. Safavi, Pâzuki, Abâi ; Kermânshâh Prov.: 2 ♀♀, 5 km E Kangâvar , 29.vi.1972, 1500 m, leg. Mirzâyâns, Abâi ; Kordestân Prov.: 2 ♀♀, Sanandaj, Âriz, 2200 m, 5.vii.1972, leg. Mirzâyâns, Abâi.

MWM: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, SW Persia, Shiraz , 5000–7000 ft, 26.vii.1950, leg. E. P. Wiltshire ; 1 ♀, Iran, Hashtijan (= Hastijân , Markazi Province), 1600 m, 20.vi.1970, 90 km S Gom (= Ghom), leg. E. et A. Vartian.

Distribution. Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan ( Wiltshire 1946a; Daniel 1965b; Yakovlev & Saldaitis 2008; Borth et al. 2011).

Distribution in Iran. W, S, and Central Iran ( Fig. 23F View FIGURE 23 ).