A N N A L E S ILISTOIÍK'O-NATURALES MUSE] N A T I O N A L I S HTJNGARICI Tomus 68. Budapest 1976.

Geometrinae and Sterrhinae from Mongolia (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)*

b y A . M . V O J N I T S . Budapest

A b s t r a c t — Of the 23 species discussed, new to the Mongolian fauna are : Euchloris aty che PRT., Calot hysanis amata recompta PRT., C. par alias PRT., Scopula imper sonata macescens BTLU., S. arenosaria STGR., S. submutata T R . , Sterrha rufaria H B N . , S. vulpi-naria H . -SCH. The species impararia GUEN. is reallocated from Dyschloropsis WARE, t o Holoterpna P Ü N G . (comb. n.).

The mater ia l collected by D R . Z . K A S Z A B i n Mongol ia and discussed i n the present paper d i d not conta in new species or subspecies, bu t several were found t o be new to the Mongol ian fauna. These are Euchloris atyche P R T . , Calothysanis amata recompta P R T . , Scopula impersonata macescens B T L R . , 8. arenosaria S T G R . , 8. sub­mutata T T . , Sterrha rufaria H B N . , S. vulpinaria H . - S C H . A valuable par t of the collect ion is the series of Rhodostrophia jacularia H B N . , o r ig ina t ing f rom various localities. This mater ia l m a y also serve as a basis for a future detai led elaborat ion of the species, appearing i n h igh ly diverse forms. The smallest t o greater series of ve ry rare species, e. g. of Holoterpna impararia G U E N . and Euchloris atyche P R T . ,

are also w o r t h y of men t ion .

I . G E O M E T R I N A E

1. H i p p a r c h u s p a p i l i o n a r i a (LINNÉ, 1758) Syst. Na t . X . , p. 522. — The Mongolian specimens rather resemble the subspecies subrigua PRT., described from Japan; the imagos are large, w i t h a sharp pattern. I n some other respects, they agree w i t h the nominate subspecies. To decid subspecific relagation, larger series than the one available is needed.

Collection data, — C e n t r a l a i m a k : SO von Somon Bajancogt, 1600 m , 27. VLT. 1966 (Nr. 751), 2 -f.-— C o j b a l s a n a i m a k : 20 k m SW von Somon Bajan-uul, 820 m , 18. V I I I . 1965 (Nr . 445), lçf.

2. E u c h l o r i s a n o m i c a PROUT, 1935 (In SEITZ, A. : Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde, Spanner, 1934-1954, Supplement ad I V . : 17) — The species, described from the environs of Issyk-Kul , was found in several mountainous districts of Central Asia, thus in the Alex­ander Mountains, at Naryn K o l , and in the Yuldus and Tienshan regions. I t also occurs in several districts of Mongolia. — Its author, PROUT, though considering i t f irst as a sub­species of smaragdaria F. , assumed later its specific distinctness. This assumption is corro­borated by both differences in the external morphological features and the locality data.

Collection data. — A r c h a n g a j a i m a k : 20 k m N von Charchorin, 1640 m , 30. V I . 1964 (Nr. 233), 3 çf.— B a j a n c h o n g o r a i m a k : 5 k m S von Somon Bogd, am Tujn gol, 1200m, 24. V I . 1964 (Nr. 191), 1 — B u l g a n a i m a k : 5 k m W von Somon Dasch int eilen, 1140 m, 2. V I I . 1964 (Nr. 253), 3 çf ; cca 20 k m W von Somon Bajannuur (220 k m W von Ulan-Baator), 1100 m , 17. V I . 1966 (Nr. 530), 1 rf.— C e n t ­r a l a i m a k : 26 k m O von Somon Lun , 1180 m, 3. V I I . 1964 (Nr. 260), 4 / ;Zuun -Cha -ra, 800 m , 8. V I I . 1964 (Nr. 285), 1 rf; Tal des Flusses Tola, zwischen Somon Altanbulag und Somon Tariat, cca 30 k m O N O v o n Somon Tariat, 1200 m, 24. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 742), 2 rf.— C o j b a l s a n a i m a k : S W Ecke des Sees Buj r nur, 585 m , 11. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 396), 2 rf ; Chamardavaa u l , 80 k m SO von Somon Chalchingol, 600 m , 12. VLU. 1965 (Nr. 399), 4 çf, 2 Ç . — S u c h e b a a t o r a i m a k : 25 k m N von Somon Bajanterem, 950 m , 1. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 345), 1 çf ; Molcog elis, 2 k m S von Somon Dariganga, 1150 m , 5. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 365), 1 çf ; 15 kín N von Somon Erdenecagan, 950 m, 8. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 378), 1 çf, 1 9 - — S ü d g o b i a i m a k : Gurban Sajchan u l , 30 k m S von Somon Bulgan, 1700

*Ergebnisse der zoologischen Forschungen v o n D R . Z . K A S Z A B i n der Mongo le i , N r . 385.

Ann. Hist.-nat. Mus. Nat. Hung., 1976, 68.

m , 19. V I . 1964 (Nr. 155), 1 V . — U b u r c h a n g a j a i m a k : Arc Bogel u l , cca 20 km S von Somon Chovd, 1760 m , 21 . V I . 1964 (Nr. 168), 1 çf.

3. E u c h l o r i s a t y c h e PROUT, 1935 (In SEITZ,? A . : Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde, Spanner, 1934-1954, Supplement ad I V . : 18) — The rare and very locally appearing species was described from West China (Siao-lu and East-Tibet, respectively). New to the fauna of Mongolia.

Collection data. —• C e n t r a l a i m a k : Tal des Flusses Tola, zwischen Somon Altanbulag und Somon Tariat, cca 30 k m ONO von Somon Tariat, 1200 m , 24. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 742), 1 çf.

4. Holoterpna imparar ia ( G U E N É E , 1857) comb. n .

Spec. Gén. Lép. I . , p . 354.

The ve ry rare and local species was based on specimens f rom the U r a l . La te r i t was collected a t the Zaisan Lake, a n d i n the A l a - T a u and Ul iassuta i regions.

The alar expanse of the series f r o m Mongol ia is 25-29 m m (average value: 26,5 m m ) . Most of the specimens have more or less lost, du r ing the softening pro­cess of prepara t ion , the green color of the fore wings and they t u r n e d a shiny yel lowish. On ly some of t h e m show a yel lowish green hue and a green thorax .

The species impararia G U E N . was relegated by P R O U T (1915) to the genus Dyschloropsis W A R R . , a mono typ i ca l genus ha rd ly di f fer ing f rom Holoterpna P Ü N G .

The labia l palps of impararia are on ly s l i g t h l y shorter and the shape a n d margins of the wings differs on ly m i n u t e l y from those of the t w o Palaearctic species (dia-grapharia P Ü N G . and pruinosata S T G R . ) assigned to Holoterpna P Ü N G . wh ich , i n m y opin ion , is insufficient to creata and to ma in t a in a d is t inct genus for the species i n question.

Collection data. — B a j a n c h o n g o r a i m a k : 8 k m S von Somon Zdnst, 1400 m, 25. V I . 1964 (Nr. 198), 1 rf - — B u l g a n a i m a k : 5 k m W von Somon Daschintcilen, 1140 m, 2. V I I . 1964 (Nr. 253), 6 cf. — C e n t r a l a i m a k : Tal des Flusses Tola, zwi­schen Somon Altanbulag und Somon Tariat, 30 k m ONO von Somon Tariat , 1200 m, 24. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 742), 9 çf.

5. T h a l e r a c h l o r o s a r i a GRAESER, 1890 (Berl. e. Z., 33: 81 ) - -The species, nearly rela­ted to Thalera fimbrialis SCOP., was collected heretofore in SE Siberia, Korea, and Nor th China. I n agreement w i t h WTARNECKE and GRAESER, PROUT (1935) considered chlorosaria GRAES, a distinct species on account of differences in pattern. — The Mongolian specimens are rather large. The average alar expanse is 28 mm, the extreme values being 25-32 mm. After preparation (setting), the basic colour is a pale greenish yellow, the white transverse stripes are broad and only weakly sinuous. The reddish brown lines of the cilia are striking.

Collection data. — B u l g a n a i m a k : 5 k m O von Somon Abzaga, 1300 m, 22. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 729), 9 çf. — C e n t r a l a i m a k : Ulaan chodag, 16 k m S von Somon Öndörschireet, 1500 m, 23. V I L 1966 (Nr. 737), 1 çf ; SO von Somon Bajancogt, 1600 m, 27. V U . 1966 (Nr. 751), 2 çf. — C h e n t e j a i m a k : 7 k m NO von Somon Mörön, 1200 m , 28. V I L 1965 (Nr. 324), 4 çf ; 150 k m ONO von Öndörchaan, 10 k m S vom Fluss Keru­len und 10 k m N von Somon Tumuncogt, 1000 m, 30. V I L 1965 (Nr. 333), 3 çf ; ibid. , 31. V I L 1965 (Nr. 336), 1 cf. — C o j b a l s a n a i m a k : SW Ecke des Sees Bujr nuur, 585 m , 11. V i n . 1965 (Nr. 396), 1 9 ; Chamardavaa u l , 80 k m SO von Somon Chalchingol, 600 m, 12. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 399), l çf. — S u c h e b a a t o r a i m a k : 15 k m N von Somon Erdenecagan, 950 m, 8. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 378), 1 çf, 1 9 .

6. H e m i s t o l a c h r y s o p r a s a r i a l i s s a s PROUT, 1912 (Gen. Ins., 129: 227)—The most strik­ing characteristic of ssp. lissas PROUT, representing chrysoprasaria ESP. in Central Asia, is the rather rounded instead of angulate hind wings. Otherwise, i t nearly agrees wi th the nominate subspecies.

Collection data.— C e n t r a l a i m a k : SO von Somon Bajancogt, 1600 m, 27. V I I I . 1966 (Nr. 751), 4 çf.

7. HemistolaZimmermann! (HEDEMANN, 1875) (Hör. En t . Ross., 14: 509) — Frequent i n Siberia and West China, the species was found in several localities in Mongolia.

Collection data. — B u l g a n a i m a k : 5 k m W von Somon Daschintcilen, 1140 m, 2. V I I . 1964 (Nr. 253), 3 H*. — C e n r t a l a i m a k : Zuun Chara, 1390 m, 8. V H . 1963 (Nr . 99), 1 çf; 26 k m O von Somon Lun , 1180 m, 3. V I I . 1964 (Nr. 260), 31 çf. — C h e n ­t e j a i m a k : 150 k m ONO von Öndörchaan, 10 k m S vom Fluss Kerulen und 10 1cm N von Somon Tumuncogt, 1000 m, 30. V I I . 1965 (Nr. 333), 2 çf.

I I . S T E R R H I N A E

1. R h o d o s t r o p h i a j a c u l a r i a HÜBNER, 1827 (Smmlg. Eur . Schmett. Geom., p. 431) — A n extremely varying species, ranging mostly i n the southern parts of Siberia and in Mongolia. I t is the animals collected in Archangaj aimak which mostly correspond to the original description. These are rather large, w i t h an average alar expanse of 28 mm, the basic colour of the fore wings pale yellowish brown, the transverse stripes sharp, dark brown, and backed by white lines. The hind wings are very light, nearly white basally, the margi­nal area slightly yellowish or brownish, the transverse stripe pale brown. The underside of the wings are mat yellow, w i t h the pattern shining through. The specimens collected in the Changaj range (Archangaj aimak) are also similar, but those found in the Bajan­chongor aimak exhibit some differences. I n some of these exemplars the basic colour is greyish and the transverse stripes are broader. One of them bears SHELJUZKO'S holotype label "forma obsoleta", though i t is manifestly an individual aberration, unworthy of any special interest. The specimens originating from the East Gobi and from the South Gobi aimaks are lighter w i t h a less sharply defined pattern ; two among the latter ones are nearly white. Exemplars from Chentej aimak are generally slightly smaller, w i t h more elongated wings and a greyish violet irroration. The large series, originating from Cojbalsan aimak presumably represents ssp. minor ALPHÉRAKY (Rom. Mém. Lép., 6: 71). They are quite small, w i t h elongated wings, darker and grayer in colour. And there occur i n many localities specimens w i t h a strikingly red or rufous besic colour and a reddish brown pattern. Neither of the above forms showed any difference in the genital structure.

Collection data. — A r c h a n g a j a i m a k : 20 k m N von Charchorin, 1640 m , 30. V I . 1964 (Nr. 233), 19 çf ; 30 k m S vom See Ögij nur am Chogschin-Orchon, 1450 m, 1. V I L 1964 (Nr. 245), 1 çf. — B a j a n c h o n g o r a i m a k : SO Ecke des Sees Orog nui-, 1200 m , 24. V I . 1964 (Nr. 186), 4 çf ; 8 k m S von Somon Zinst, 1400 m, 25. V I . 1964 (Nr. 198), 3 1 C > Changaj Gebirge, 35 k m S von Bajanchongor (neues Zentrum), 2000 m , 26. V I . 1964 (Nr. 205), 5 çf. — B u l g a n a i m a k : 5 k m W von Somon Daschintcilen, 1140m, 2. V I L 1964 (Nr. 253), 1 çf. — C e n t r a l a i m a k : Onzulin chundi, 100 k m SW von Ulan-Baator, 1400 m, 15. V I . 1964 (Nr. 128), 2 çf ; Lager am Fluss Kerulen, 45 k m O von Somon Bajandelger, 1340 m, 24. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 478), l çf. — C h e n t e j a i m a k : 7 k m NO von Somon Mörön, 1200 m, 28. V I L 1965 (Nr. 324), 4 çf;ibid., 21. V H I . 1965 (Nr. 461), 2 çf; 10 k m W von Somon Delgerchaan, 1250 m, 23. V H I . 1965 (Nr. 475), 2 çf. — C o j b a l s a n a i m a k : SW Ecke des Sees Bujr nur, 585 m, 11. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 396), 3 çf; Somon Chalchingol, 600 m, 13. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 409), 2 çf, 2 9 ; 80 k m WSW vom SW Ecke des Sees Bujr nur, Menengijn Tal, 600 m, 14. V I I I . 196r5 (Nr. 415), 65 çf, 6 9 ; 50 k m SO von Cojbalsan, 700 m , 15. V I I I . 1965 (Nr 419), 1 çf. — O s t g o b i a i m a k : Ulan chosu, 38 k m SO von Cojren, 1200 m, 30. V I . 1963 (Nr. 64), 1 çf. — S u c h e b a a t o r a i m a k : 44 k m SSW von Baruun ur t , 1050 m, 2. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 352), 1 çf ; Molcog elis, 2 k m S von Somon Dariganga, 1150 m, 5. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 365), 1 çf ; 15 k m N von Somon Erdenecagan, 950 m, 8. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 378), 1 çf •— S ü d g o b i a i m a k : 25 k m N von Somon Bulgan, Schowongin chooloi, 1030 m , 18. V I . 1964 (Nr. 148), 3 çf ; 60 k m W von Somon Bulgan, 1120 m, 20. V I . 1964 (Nr . 162), 2 cf.— U b u r c h a n g a j a i m a k : Changaj Gebirge, 21 k m O von Somon Narijnteel, 2080 m , 27. V I . 1964 (Nr. 213), 1 çf.

2. C a l o t h y s a n i s p a r a l i a s PROUT, 1935 ( In SEITZ, A . : Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde, Spanner, 1934-1954, Supplement ad I V . : :28) — Compared to Calothysanis amata L . , and C. comptana W K R . , a large species w i t h a light-coloration. So far i t was collected in East Siberia, the Ussuri region and in the A l t a i Mountains.

Collection data. — C e n t r a l a i m a k : SO von Somon Bajancogt, 1600 m, 27. V I L 1966 (Nr. 751), 1 çf.

3. C a l o t h y s a n i s a m a t a r e c o m p t a PROUT, 1935 (In SEITZ, A. : Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde, Spanner, 1934-1954, Supplement ad I V . : 28) —- Smaller than the nominate form; the transverse stripe is distinct, violet red, the margins flesh-coloured nad the entire wing surface w i t h a pinkish suffusion and not greyish. The subspecies, described from the Lssur i region, was collected also in Korea and Japan. New to the fauna of Mongolia.

Collection data—• C o j b a l s a n a i m a k : Somon Chalchingol, (iOO m , 13. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 409), 1 rf.

4. S c o p u l a i m p e r s o n a t e m a c e s c e n s (BUTLER, 1878) (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist . , 4 (5): 162) — Widely ranging in the Far East ; mainly in Japan and China. New to the fauna of Mon­gol ia ,— Collection data .— C o j b a l s a n a i m a k : S W Ecke des Sees Bujr nur, 585 m , 11. V H I . 1965 (Nr. 396), 1 rf, 2 Ç ; Chamardavaa u l , 80 k m SO von Somon Chalchingol, 600 m , 12. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 399), 1 ; ib id . , 13. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 409), 1 9.

5. S c o p u l a i m m o r a t a ( L I N N É , 1758) (Syst. Nat . X . , p. 528) — The Mongolian speci­mens agree w i t h the nominate form.

Collection data. — C e n t r a l a i m a k : Ulan-Baator, Zaisan im Bogdo u l , 1450-1500 m, 13. V I . 1964 (Nr. 126), 1 rf ; SO von Somon Bajancogt, 1600 m, 4. V I I . 1964 (Nr. 265), 4 rf; ib id , 27. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 751), 4 rf.

6. S c o p u l a r u b i g i n a t a (HUFNAGEL, 1769) (Berlinisches Magazin etc., I V . , p. 610) — The species, ranging from Western Europe to East Asia, is highly varying, especially as re­gards colour range. The taxonomie value of forms based mainly on these colour differen­ces are extremely questionable, as already stated by PROUT (1935) : , , Ich bin vom Wert der zahlreichen Namen, die man an Formen dieser unkonstanten A r t vergeben hat, nicht ganz überzeugt' ' .

I n m y opinion, the Mongolian populations are relegable to the nominate subspecies, though there appeal - among the collected specimens w i t h a violet sheen on a greyish brown, yellowish brown, and pink basic colour as well as exemplars w i t h a violet-rosy hue.

Collection data. — B u l g a n a i m a k : cca 20 k m W von Somon Bajan-nuur, 220 k m W von Ulan-Baator, 1100m, 17. V I . 1966 (Nr. 530), 12 rf,5Q.— C e n t r a l a i m a k : Uubulan am Fluss Tola, 60 k m O von Ulan-Baator, 1370 m, 25. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 484), 2çf. — C h e n t e j a i m a k : 7 k m NO von Somon Mörön, 1200 m , 28. V I I . 1965 (Nr. 324), 2 f; 15 k i n O von Öndörehaan, 1 k m S vom Fluss Kerulen, 1000 m , 29. V I I . 1965 (Nr. 325), 4 rf, 3 9 ; 150 k m ONO vom Öndörehaan, 10 k m S vom Fluss Kerulen und 10 k m W von Somon Tumuncogt, 1000 m, 30. V I I . 1965 (Nr. 333), 1 Q ; 20 k m SW von Somon Batnorov, 1000 m , 20. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 456), 11 -f, 4 9 ; 10 k m W von Somon Delgerchaan, 1250 m, 23. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 475), 1 rf.— C o j b a l s a n a i m a k : SW Ecke desSees Bujr nur, 585 m , 11. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 396), 7 rf, 1 9 ; Chamardavaa u l , 80 k m SO von Somon Chalchingol, 600 m , 12. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 399), 5 rf, 3 9 ; Somon Chalchingol, 600 m , 13. V I I I . 1965 (Nr.[409), 10 rf,i 9 ; 80 k m WSW vom SW Ecke des Sees Bujr nur, Menengijn Tal, 600 m , 14. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 415), 3 rf.

7. S c o p u l a b e c k e r a r i a (LEDERER, 1853) (Versuch die europäischen Spanner in mög­lichst natürliche Beihenfolge zu stellen, p . 94) — The species occurs in an exceedingly large area: in South Europe, Asia Minor, the Near East, Middle East, Nor th India , South Siberia and China.

Collection data. — B a j a n c h o n g o r a i m a k : 8 k m S von Somon Zinst, 1400 m , 25. V I . 1964 (Nr. 198), 1 rf. — C h e n t e j a i m a k : 7 k m NO von Somon Mörön, 1200 m , 21. V H I . 1965 (Nr. 461), 2 rf.— C h o v d a i m a k : 2 k m N von Somon Ueno, i m Tal des Flusses Uenc gol, 1450 i n . 7. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 645), 1 rf. — C o j b a l s a n a i m a k : SW Ecke des Sees Bujr nur, 585 m, 11. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 396), 2 f, 1 9 ; 80 k m WSW von SW Ecke des Sees Bujr nur, Menengijn Tal, 600 m, 14. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 415), 2 rf. G o b i A l t a j a i m a k : zwischen Schargyn Gobi und Beger nuur, Chuural cacran, cca 20 k m O von Somon Chaliun, 1700 m, 24. V I . 1966 (Nr. 572), 1 rf ; N W Ecke des Chasagt chajrchan u l Gebirge, 2 k m N W von Somon Bicigt , 1900 m , 14. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 688), I 9.

8. S c o p u l a v i r g u l a t a (DENIS et SCHIFFERMÜLLER, 1776) (Wien. Verz., p. 111) — The Mongolian specimens of the species, of a wide range and showing several geographic forms st i l l demanding revision, agree in essential features w i t h the nominate subspecies.

Collection data. — B u l g a n a i m a k : 5 k m W von Somon Daschintcilen, 1140 m, 2. V I I . 1964 (Nr. 253), 1 f ; 9 k m O von Somon Abzaga, 1300 m , 22. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 729), 3 3*. — C e n t r a l a i m a k : 26 k m O von Somon Lun , 1180 m, 3. V I I . 1964 (Nr. 260), 2 8 V ; Zuun-Chara, 800 m, 8. V I I . 1964 (Nr. 285), 1 rf ; Tal des Flusses Tola, zwischen

Somon Altanbulac: und Somon Tariat, cca 30 k m ONO von Somon Tariat, 1200 m, 24. V I I . 196(5 (Nr. 742), 1 çf, 1 9 ; SO von Somon Bajancogt, 1600 m, 27.-28. V I L 1966 (Nr. 750), 2 çf; ib id . , 27. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 751), 18 çf, 4 $ . — C h e n t e j a i m a k : zwischen Somon Cenchermandal und Somon Zargaltchaan, 10 k m O von Cenchermandal, 1400 m, 27. V I I . 1965 (Nr. 313), 1 çf, 2 9 ; 150 k m O N O von Öndörehaan, 10 k m S vom Fluss Kerulen und 10 k m N von Somon Tumuncogt, 1000 in , 30. V I I . 1965 (Nr. 333), 3 çf ; 20 k m SW von Somon Batnorov, 1000 m, 20. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 456), l f. — C o j b a l s a n a i m a k : SW Ecke des Sees Bujr nur, 585 m, 11. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 396), 2 9 ; Somon Chalchingol, 600 m, 13. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 409), 8 çf, 3 9 . — S u c h e b a a t o r a i m a k : Chadatin-bulan, 60 k m N von Somon Bajanterem, 950 m, 31. V I I . 1965 (Nr. 342), 1 f ; 15 k m N von Somon Erdenecagan, 950 in , 8. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 378), 6 çf.

9. S c o p u l a d e c o r a t a p r z e w a l s k i i VIIDALEPP, 1975 (Insects of Mongolia, 3: 446-448). — Innumerable aberrations, variations and forms of the species, ranging from Western Europe to Mongolia, have hitherto been described, while the geographical subspecies are few less.

Collection data. — - A r c h a n g a j a i m a k : 20 k m N von Charchorin, 1640 m , 30. V I . 1964 (Nr. 233), 1 9 , — B u l g a n a i m a k : cca 20 k m W von Somon Bajannuur (220 k m W von Ulan-Baator, 1100 m, 17. V I . 1966 (Nr. 530), 2 cf.— C e n t r a l a i m a k : 26 k m O von Somon Lun , 1180 m, 3. V I I . 1964 (Nr. 2(50), 3 ~f, 3 9 ; Lager am Fluss Keru­len, 45 k m O von Somon Bajandelger, 1340 m, 24. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 478), 1 çf,2 Q ; S O von Somon Bajancogt, 1600 m, 27. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 751), 1 çf. — C h e n t e j a i m a k : 7 k m NO von Somon Mörön, 1200 m, 28. V I L 1965 (Nr. 324), 2 çf, 3 9 ; 15 k m O von Öndör­ehaan, 1 k m S von Fluss Kerulen, 1000 m , 29. V I L 1965 (Nr. 325), 2 9 ; 20 k m SW von Somon Batnorov, 1000 m, 20. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 456), 1 f ; 7 k m NO von Somon Mörön, 1200 m, 21. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 461), 1 çf, 1 Q ; 10 k m W von Somon Delgerehaan, 1250 m , 23. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 475), 1 9 - — C o j b a l s a n a i m a k : Chamardavaa u l , 80 k m SO von vSomon Chalchingol, 600 m, 12. V U L 1965 (Nr. 399), 1 f, 3 9 ; Somon Chalchingol, 600 m, 13. 8. 1965 (Nr. 409), 1 Q . — G o b i A l t a j a i m a k : Chasagt chajrchan u l , cca 20 k m S von Somon Zargalan, 2400m, 15. V I L 1966 (Nr. 695), 1 çf, 1 $ . — S u c h e b a a t o r a i m a k : 44 k m SSW von Baruun urt , 1050 m , 2. V H I . 196S"(Nr. 352), 1 çf ; Molcog elis, 2 k m S von Somon Dariganga, 1150 m, 5. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 365), 1 f ; ibkL, 6. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 370), 6 çf, 1 9 - — U b u r c h a n g a j a i m a k : Changaj Gebirge, 21 k m O von Somon Narijnteel, 2080 m , 27. V I . 1964 (Nr. 213), 2 • ' .

10. S c o p u l a a r e n o s a r i a (STACDINGER, 1879) (Stett. e. Ztg., 40: 325) — Specimens of greatly varying pattern and colour of this species, described from SE Russia, were found in Mongolia. New to the fauna of Mongolia.

Collection data .— A r c h a n g a j a i m a k : Changaj Gebirge, 8 k m W von Somon Urdtamir , 1620m, 21. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 722), 1 9 . —- C e n t r a l a i m a k : Zuun-Chara, 800 m , 8. V I I . 1964 (Nr. 285), 1 çf; Ulaan chodag, 16 k m S von Somon Öndörschireet, 1500 m , 23. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 737), 1 çf ; Tal des Flusses Tola, zwischen Somon Altanbulag und Somon Tariat, 30 k m ONO von Somon Tariat, 1200m, 24. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 742), lçf.— C h e n t e j a i m a k : zwischen Somon Cenchermandal und Somon Zargaltchaan, 10 k m O von Cenchermandal, 1400 m, (Nr. 313), 1 Q ; 7 k m NO von Somon Mörön, 1200 m , 28. V I I . 1965 (Nr. 324), 2 — C o j b a l s a n a i m a k : 50 k m SO von Cojbalsan, 700 m , 15. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 419), 2 çf. — G o b i A l t a j a i m a k : Chasat chajrchan u l , cca 20 k m S von Somon Zargalan, '2400 m, 15. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 695), lçf, 1 $ . — S u c h e b a a ­t o r a i m a k : Molzog elis, 2 k m S von Somon Dariganga, 1150 m , 6. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 370), 2 Cf.

11. S c o p u l a s u b m u t a t a (TREITSCHKE, 1828) (Die Schmetterlinge von Europa, VI(2) : 277) — Several geographical races are known of this species ranging in South Europe, Nor th Africa and the Near East. Two of the Mongolian specimens rather resemble the subspecies taurüibanotica W E H R L I , described from Libanon, while another exemplar ag­rees w i t h the nominate form. Assumably therefore, the form displaying a sharp pattern, hitherto regarded as ssp. taurüibanotica W E H R L I , occurs together w i t h the nominate sub­species and accordingly cannot be considered a geographic race (ssp. taurüibanotica W E H R L I s y n . n . ) . New to the fauna of Mongolia.

Collection data. — C h o v d a i m a k : cca 5 k m SW von der Stadt Chovd (Kobdo), 1500 m , 10. V I I . 1966 (Nr. 668), 2 9 .

12. S t e r r h a r u f a r i a (HÜBNER, 1827) (Smmlg. Eur. Schmett. Geom., p . 112) — The Mongolian specimens of this species, ranging from Europe to Central Asia, wholly agree w i t h the nominate form. New to the fauna of Mongolia.

Collection da ta— U b u r c h a n g a j a i m a k : Arc Bogd u l , cca 20 k m S von Somon Chovd, 1760 m , 21. V I . 1964 (Nr. 168), 2 çf.

13. S t e r r h a v u l p i n a r i a HERRICH—SCHÄFFER, 1856 (Syst. Bearb. d. Schmet. v. Eur . V I . , p. 65) — New to the fauna of Mongolia,

Collection data. C h o v d a i m a k : Mongol Al ta j Gebirge, Uljasutajn gol, 45 k m N N O von Somon Bulgan, 1400 m , 6. V n . 1966 (Nr. 638), 1 rf.

14. S t e r r h a m u r i c a t a (HUFNAGEL, 1769) (Berlinisches Magazin etc. I V . , p . 606, 625) — The populations occurring i n China, Japan, Korea and East Siberia of the species ranging from Europe to Palaearctic Asia were assigned by STERNECK to the subspecies minor STR., w i t h the remark tha t the respective specimens are essentially smaller than those represent­ing the nominate form. This holds also for the exemplar collected in Mongolia, but a single specimen is insufficient to decide its subspecific relegation.

Collection data. — Co j b a l s a n a i m a k : Chamardavaa u l , 80 k m SO von Somon Chalchingol, 600 m , 12. V I I I . 1965 (Nr. 399), 1 rf.

15. S t e r r h a s i b i r i c a DJAKONOV, 1926 (Jahrb. Martjanov Minussinsk, 4(1): 65) —- I n many aspects similar to , but essentially smaller than, Sterrha inornata H A W . ; two of the specimens collected in Mongolia display a grey basic colour, two are l ight yellow, while the f i f t h is l ight yellow w i t h a sharp grey pattern.

Colletcion data. — C e n t r a l a i m a k : SO von Somon Bajancogt, 1600 m , 27. V H . 1966 (Nr. 751), 3 rf, 1 Q. — C h o v d a i m a k : Mongol Al ta j Gebirge, Uljasutajn gol, 45 k m N N O von Somon Bulgan, 1400 m , 6. V H . 1966 (Nr. 638), 1 rf.

16. S t e r r h a p a l l i d a t a (DENIS et SCHIFFERMÜLLER, 1776) (Wien. Verz., p . 111) — Rang­ing f rom Europe through Central Asia to Siberia, the Mongolian exemplars of the species agree w i t h the nominate subspecies.

Collection data. — B u l g a n a i m a k : 5 k m W von Somon Daschintcilen, 1140 m, 2. V H . 1964 (Nr. 253), 1 çf • — U b u r c h a n g a j a i m a k : Arc Bogd u l , cca 20 k m S von Somon Chovd, 1760 m , 21. V I . 1964 (Nr. 168), 1 çf.

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