Introduction

The genus Dryobotodes was proposed by Warren in 1910 based on the type-species Noctua protea [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775 (at present Dryobotodes eremita (Fabricius, 1775)). The genus comprises 20 species in worldwide and most of them live in the Himalayan-Pacific region (RONKAY et al., 2001). Among them, D. tenebrosa (Esper, [1789], D. carbonis (F. Wagner, 1931), D. eremita (Fabricius, 1775), D. monochroma (Esper, 1790) and D. servadeii Parenzan, 1982 are known from Turkey (KOÇAK & KEMAL, 2009). The species D. glaucus is only known from a small area of the south-eastern Zagros Mountains, Boyerahmad-va-Kohgiluyeh (Iran) which is the type locality (RONKAY & GYULAI . , 2006). The second and faunistically new locality in the world, of that rare and local species is southeast of Turkey, Siirt, S¸irvan (Figure 5) (KOÇAK & KEMAL, 2009). This area located in the Irano-Turanian floristic region, contains different habitats and includes some common species from Iran, Iraq, Levant and the Caucasus region.

Material and methods

Specimens were captured by using UV light trap (18 W). Genitalia of species was prepared in the usual way (ROBINSON, 1976) and photographed with a digital camera (Olympus DP20) attached to a stereomicroscope (Olympus SZ61). Identification was performed by analyzing external morphological characteristics of adult moths and structure of the genital armature of male (RONKAY et al., 2001; RONKAY & GYULAI . , 2006). The specimens were collected for a doctoral thesis and have been deposited in the special collection of Dr. E. Seven (SES), Siirt, Turkey.

Results

Dryobotodes glaucus Ronkay & Gyulai, 2006

Bionomics: The collecting sit.es are well known deeper valleys on calcareous substrate with older oakwoods (RONKAY & GYULAI, 2006). Specimens were collected in rocky oakwoods of SE Turkey (Figures 3-4). The fly between October and November in S¸irvan disrict. Larval food plant(s) of the species are unknown.

Diagnosis: Wingspan 29-32 mm. Head and thorax dark grey, mixed with some black. Forewings unicoloured ashy grey with three spots, discal stigma reniform, hindwings significantly paler, almost whitish in colour (Figure 1). Male genitalia: Uncus long and slender. Valva long, narrow and curved at middle. Cucullus triangular with pointed apex and arcuate outer margin. Vinculum short and V-shaped.

Aedeagus short, tubular. Cornutus sclerous, den. tate and terminated in a sphenoid spine (Figure 2).

Distribution: Iran (RONKAY & GYULAI, 2006) and Turkey (new record).

Material examined: SE Turkey, Siirt province, S¸ irvan district, total 8 11 and 2 00: 6 11, 2 00, Çeltikyolu village, 1350 m, 3-XI-2013, 38º 08’ 22”N 42º 04’ 15”E; 1 1 S¸irvan-centre, 1000 m, 2-XI-2013, 38º 03’ 44”N 42º 01’ 48”E; 1 1, Nergizli, 650 m, 28-X-2013, 38º 01’ 23”N 41º 55’ 19”E (Gp124 1).

Figures 1-5.

Dryobotodes glaucus Ronkay & Gyulai, 2006. 1. Adult male specimen (wingspan 31 mm), 2. Male genitalia armatures, 3-4. Habitats, Turkey, Siirt province, S¸irvan district, 3. Nergizli, 650 m, 13-V-2012, 4. Çeltikyolu village, 1340 m, 30-V-2013, 5. Known localities in the world.

Agradecimientos

The author sincerely thanks Dr. Ahmet Ömer Koçak and Dr. Muhabbet Kemal (Van, Turkey) for their help in identification of the species and for useful advice.

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