Contributions to the knowledge autumnal Lepidoptera of Dağlıca (Hakkari) with two poorly known noctuid species

10.31195/ejejfs.466383 Eurasian Journal of Forest Science 2018 6(4): 48-57 http://dergipark.gov.tr/ejejfs Contributions to the knowledge autumnal lepidoptera species of Dağlıca (Hakkari, Southeastern Turkey) with two poorly known noctuid moths Erdem Seven Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Batman University, Batman, 72060, Turkey Abstract This paper evaluates a collection of autumnal Lepidoptera species from Dağlıca vicinity of Hakkari Province. A total of 58 species are examined belonging to 9 families. Off all, 33 species in Dağlıca vicinity and 21 species in Hakkari Province are determined for the first time. All the species are listed alphabetically within the families, together with synonyms and studied materials. Furthermore, distribution of endemic and poorly known two noctuid species, Ostheldera arne L. Ronkay & Varga, 1994 and Hakkaria varga (Hacker, [1987]) are discussed and, their adults and genital pictures are illustrated. Key words: Fauna, Lepidoptera, Dağlıca, Hakkari, Turkey. Özet Bu makale, Hakkari İlinin Dağlıca bölgesinin sonbahar Lepidoptera faunasına ait bir koleksiyonunu değerlendirmektedir. Toplamda, 9 familya içerisindeki 58 tür incelenmiştir. Bunlardan 33 tür Dağlıca’da, 21 tür Hakkari’de ilk kez tespit edilmiştir. Tüm türler familyaları içerisinde alfabetik olarak, sinonimleri ve incelenen örnekleri ile birlikte listelenmiştir. Bununla birlikte, endemik ve az bilinen iki noctuid türü, Ostheldera arne L. Ronkay & Varga, 1994 ve Hakkaria varga (Hacker, [1987])’nın dağılışları tartışılmış, ergin ve genital resimleri eklenmiştir. Anahtar kelimeler: Fauna, Lepidoptera, Dağlıca, Hakkari, Türkiye. Introduction Dağlıca vicinity is located in Hakkari Province within the south-east of Turkey. It is very near to the northern border of Iraq and surrounded by steep mountains. Hakkari is an extremely mountainous region, and is one of the most challenging areas in Turkey regarding the studies on nocturnal Lepidoptera species due to security and geographical conditions. Autumn species of Dağlıca is sufficiently not known. However, some recent studies have attempted to useful in this respect. Kemal et al. (2017, 2018) are listed 189 spring species of 25 families in 2017 and subsequently, 390 species of 35 families from Dağlıca vicinity in 2018. Furthermore, according to studies published at irregular intervals, totally 1012 Lepidoptera species were known in Hakkari Province (Koçak and Kemal 2015, 2018; Kemal and Koçak 2018). The results in this paper concluded that 21 species are new to fauna of Hakkari Province and 33 species are new to fauna of Dağlıca vicinity. Moreover, endemic and poorly known two noctuid species, Hakkaria varga (Hacker, [1987]) (fig. 1) 48 Eurasian Journal of Forest Science-Contributions to the knowledge autumnal lepidoptera-Seven 2018 6(4) and Ostheldera arne L. Ronkay & Varga, 1994 (fig. 2), which are active in autumn, have also been determined in the research region. The genus Ostheldera Nye, 1975 is the sister group of Asteroscopus Boisduval, 1828 and comprises 6 species: O. gracilis (Osthelder, 1933); O. persa Ronkay & Varga, 1994; O. arne Ronkay & Varga, 1994; O. minna Ronkay & Varga, 1994; O. kondara Varga & Ronkay, 1991 and O. pakistana Ronkay, Ronkay & Gyulai, 2011 (Ronkay et al. 2011). In Turkey, two of them, O. arne L. Ronkay & Varga, 1994 and O. gracilis (Osthelder, 1933) are known (Koçak and Kemal 2018). Ostheldera arne L. Ronkay & Varga, 1994 is known from a relatively small area extending from southeastern Turkey to north-west Iran. Type locality of the species is 5 km south of Hakkari, 1800 m, holotype of male in coll. M. Fibiger (Ronkay et al. 2011). Hakkaria varga (Hacker, [1987]) was firstly described in Polymixis genus by Hacker in 1987. After that Ronkay and Varga (1990) transferred this species in a newly created genus ‘‘Hakkaria’’. The genus is represented by a single species which belongs to another phyletic line, being transitional between the generic groups Polymixis and Dasypolia (Ronkay and Varga 1990). It represents phyletic line of unique combination of features. Until now, the species is only known in its type locality that is Şırnak Province, Tanin Mountain, Elkek Passage, 7 km from Uludere, 2200 m, 15.09.1985 (leg. and coll. H. Hacker). After long years, the second locality of these rare species have been found in Dağlıca vicinity, Hakkari Province, south-easternmost of Turkey with this study. Material and Methods Samples were collected from Dağlıca vicinity of Hakkari Province on 19 September 2016, 1280 m, 37°22'22"N 44°04'57"E, 21-22 September 2017, 1130 m, 37°23'09"N 44°04'46"E and 3-7 October 2017, 1350 m, 37°22'41"N 44°05'05"E, in step areas containing sparse oaks, with a simple UV light trap system (UV strip led, 12V 7Ah battery and a transparent box). After field studies, pinned specimens were stretched and diagnosed according to these sources: De Freina and Witt (1987), Fibiger (1990, 1993, 1997), Ronkay and Varga (1990, 1994), Hesselbarth et al. (1995), Ronkay et al. (2001, 2011), Hausmann (2001, 2004), Hacker et al. (2002), Goater et al. (2003), Mironov (2003), Zilli et al. (2005), Fibiger and Hacker (2007), Leraut (2006, 2009), Fibiger et al. (2009, 2010), Hausmann and Viidalepp (2012). Identified materials are preserved in the Biology Laboratory of Batman University and special collection of the author in Batman Province. In the results part, species are presented in alphabetical order within the families. New records in Dağlıca vicinity are marked with an asterisk (*) symbol and likewise new records in Hakkari Province are marked with a plus (+) symbol after the name of the species. Results Butterflies: Argynnidae Argynnis pandora ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Synonym(s): pandora [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775; maja Cramer, 1775 nec Fabricius, 1775; cynara Fabricius, 1777; cyrnea Schwerda, 1926; transcaucasica Moucha, 1967; deserticola Gross & Ebert, 1975. Material studied: 3♂♂, 19.IX.2016; 1♂, 03.X.2017. Satyridae Chazara briseis (Linnaeus, 1764) 49 Eurasian Journal of Forest Science-Contributions to the knowledge autumnal lepidoptera-Seven 2018 6(4) Synonym(s): briseis Linnaeus, 1764; daedale Bergsträßer, 1780; bataia Fruhstorfer, 1909; interjecta Verity, 1916; variabilis Varin, 1958; pictonica Varin, 1958. Material studied: 1♂, 22.IX.2017. Moths: Arctiidae Axiopoena karelini Ménétriés, 1863* Synonym(s): karelini Ménétriés, 1863; transcaucasia Sheljuzhko, 1926; manissadjiani O.Bang-Haas, 1927. Material studied: 1♀, 22.IX.2017. Ctenuchidae Dysauxes famula (Freyer, 1836)* Synonym(s): famula Freyer, 1836; hyalina Freyer, 1845; ragusaria Zickert, 1904; herthina Stauder, 1921; burgeffi Draudt, 1931; taurica Draudt, 1931; pseudoservula Naufock, 1933; pontica Friese, 1959; sofiata De Laever, 1983; lucana De Laever, 1983. Material studied: 4♂♂ 3♀♀, 21.IX.2017; 2♀♀, 04-07.X.2017. Geometridae Aplocera plagiata (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonym(s): (...truncated)