Evergestis forficalis

Evergestis forficalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Material examined. HMIM: Iran, Gilān Prov.: 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀, Asālem, Pisāson, 1300 m, 15.–16.viii.1980, Pāzuki, Borumand leg., 2 ♀♀, Asālem, 250 m, 12.–13.viii.1992, Parchami-Arāghi, Badii leg., 1 ♀, Asālem, Ābishgharah, 1070 m, 17.viii.1980, Pāzuki, Borumand leg., two specimens without abdomen, Eshkevar, Gilānchākān, 1820 m, 27.vi.1997, Barāri, Mofidi-Neyestānak leg., 1 ♀, Bandar Anzali, Punel, 30 km S. Asālem, 12.viii.1974, Mirzāyāns, Ilkhāni leg., Bandar Anzali, 29.ix.1970, Ebert, Abāi leg., 1 ♀, Eshkevarāt, N 36˚ 52΄ 2.03˝, E 050˚ 10΄ 08.1˝, 1434 m, 16.viii.2013, Afsariān leg.; Golestān Prov.: 2 ♀♀, Golestān National Park, 700 m, 3.vi.1993, Pāzuki, Badii leg., 1 ♀ and one specimen without abdomen, Golestān National Park, Tang-e Gol, 620 m, 23.–25.v.1986, Pāzuki leg., 3 ♂♂ 4 ♀♀ and two specimens without abdomen, Tang-e Gol, 630 m, 4.–5.ix.1987, Pāzuki leg., 1 ♂, Tang-e Gol, 700 m, 16.v.1993, Pāzuki, Badii leg., 1 ♀ and one specimen without abdomen, Tang-e Gol, 700 m, 6.v.1993, Pāzuki, Badii leg., 1 ♀, Tang-e Gol, 700 m, 5.v.1999, Moghaddam, Barāri, Manzari leg.; Khorāsān-e Razavi Prov.: 1 ♀ and one specimen without abdomen, Zoshk, 10.vii.1971, Pāzuki, Āyatollāhi leg.; Khorāsān-e Shomāli Prov.: 1 ♀, Golestān National Park, Ālmeh, 1650 m, 7.–14.v.1993, Pāzuki, Badii leg., two specimens without abdomen, Ālmeh, 1650 m, 17.–25.v.1988, Pāzuki leg.; Māzandarān Prov.: 1 ♀, Rāmsar, Javāherdeh, 1700 m, 8.ix.1990, Ebrāhimi, Badii leg.; Tehrān Prov.: 1 ♂, Firuzkuh, Hesārbon, 1600 m, 5.–6.x.1981, Pāzuki leg., 1 ♂, Polur, Navā Mt., 13.vii.1976, Zairi, Lavallee leg.; SMNK: 1 ♂ 1 ♀, Germania, mer. Durlach, 9.v.1959, H. G. Amsel leg. (ex coll. H. G. Amsel).

Distribution. Throughout Europe except far eastern parts; Asia Minor; Central Asia; S Siberia to Japan (Goater 2005); Iran: Gorgan, Mirabi Mt., Binalud Mt., Golestan National Park (Tang-e Gol); Afghanistan (Lederer 1871; Toll 1948; Amsel 1961, 1970; Wieser et al. 2001)