Pyrausta pionalis Toll, 1948

(Fig. 20A)

Pyrausta pionalis Toll, 1948: 112, pl. 4 fig. 15, pl. 6 fig. 36.

LT: Iran, Razavi Khorasan Province [Nordost-Persien], Binalud Mountains [Kuh-i-Mirabi-Gebirge], 2000 m.

Syn.: Trigonuncus nissalis Amsel, 1951: 551, figs 47, 83.

Trigonuncus similis Amsel, 1970: 31–33, pl. 1 fig. 7.

Material examined. 8 ♂♂, 10 ♀♀: Esfahân Prov.: 2 ♀♀, Natanz- Targh Rd., Mazdeh, N 33˚23΄36.24˝, E 51˚49΄56.52˝, 2192 m, 12.viii.2010, Âlipanâh, Nematiân leg. (gen. prep. HA-2030, HMIM), 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Natanz, Tâmeh, N 33˚27΄43.44˝, E 51˚50΄52.44˝, 2283 m, 11.viii.2010, Nematiân, Âlipanâh leg.; North Khorâsân Prov.: 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Bojnurd, Izmân, 1135 m, 17.v.2005, Falsafi, Nematiân leg. (gen. prep. HA-2076, HMIM), 1 ♀, Bojnurd, Izmân, 1350 m, 19.v.2005, Falsafi, Nematiân leg.; Razavi Khorâsân Prov.: 1 ♂, Akhlamad, 13.vii.1971, Pâzuki, Âyatollâhi leg. (gen. prep. HA-2493, HMIM), 1 ♀, Daregaz, N Tandoreh National Park, 6 km after Chelmir, Cheshmeh Rajab, N 37˚23΄35.9˝, E 58˚48΄35.8˝, 1206 m, 26.vi.2014, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg., 1 ♂, Daregaz- Dorbâdâm Rd., NW Tandoreh National Park, near Alibulâgh vill., N 37˚32΄06.2˝, E 58˚36΄07.3˝, 1509 m, 29.vi.2014, Falsafi, Âlipanâh leg. (gen. prep. HA-2495, HMIM), 1 ♂, S Tandoreh National Park, near Shekarâb, N 37˚21΄43.0˝, E 58˚42΄32.0˝, 2135 m, 30.vi.2014, Falsafi, Âlipanâh leg. (gen. prep. HA-2061, HMIM), 1 ♂, 1 ♀, N Tandoreh National Park, 56 km after Tivân Ranger Sta., Dolatshânloo vill. Rd. (km 15), Bâbâneyestân, N 37˚30΄13.9˝, E 58˚45΄00.5˝, 1178 m, 6.vi.2016, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. (gen. prep. HA-2754, HMIM), 2 ♀♀, Daregaz- Kalât-e Nâder Rd., Lâeen vill. to Khâkestar vill. Rd., before Châhârrâh vill., Hezârmasjed Mts, N 37˚02΄39.5˝, E 59˚26΄10.11˝, 1344 m, 27.vi.2014, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg.; Sistân and Baluchestân Prov.: 1 ♀, Khâsh, Kusheh, 2000 m, 21.v.1972, Abâi, Ebert leg. (gen. prep. HA-2456, HMIM).

Distribution. Iran, Transcaucasia (probably), Afghanistan (Amsel 1951, 1961, 1970; Slamka 2013). Despite the type locality (Mirabi Mt.) (Toll 1948), it has been reported from Sangan and Taftan Mt. (Sistan and Baluchestan Province) [as Trigonuncus pionalis Toll] and Karaj (Alborz Province; type locality) [as T. nissalis Amsel] (Amsel 1951, 1961).

Remarks. The shape of the uncus varies in different pupulations from clearly triangular with nearly pointed tip (Fig. 19B) to an uncus with a narrower neck (Fig. 19A, C). However, the shape of the juxta is constant among them. As stated by Slamka (2013), there are also some variations in the shape of the phallus and cornuti. According to Slamka (2013), the valvae of P. pionalis are wider than that of P. zeitunalis. However, we did not find any difference between them in this regard (Figs 18D–F, 19A–D).