Metasia rosealis Ragonot, 1895

(Fig. 21F)

Material examined. 5 ÔÔ 1 ♀: Fârs Prov.: 1 Ô, Bamu, 1650 m, 13.–14.vi.1996, Sarafrâzi, Linnavori, Badii leg. (gen. prep. HA-2649, HMIM), 1 Ô 1 ♀, Bamu National Park, 1800 m, 8.vi.1990, Ebrâhimi, Badii leg., 1 Ô, Firuzâbâd, Mehkuyeh, 1450 m, 11.vi.1986, Mirzâyâns, Hâshemi leg. (gen. prep. HA-2665, HMIM); Kermânshâh Prov.: 1 Ô, 5 km E Kangâvar, 1500 m, 29.vi.1972, Mirzâyâns, Abâi leg. (gen. prep. HA-2592, HMIM); Kordestân Prov.: 1 Ô, Ravânsar, 20.vi.1975, Abâi leg. (gen. prep. HA-2540, HMIM).

Distribution. Croatia, Greece,SamosIsland, Cyprus, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon (Slamka2013), Bulgaria (Plant2016).

Remarks. In all the examined specimens the ground colour of the fore- and hindwing were pale ochrous-brown and craem to dirty-creamy, respectively. This species is newly reported for the fauna of Iran.