Anagnorisma chamrani

Anagnorisma chamrani is a moth in the family Noctuidae. It was found in the Binaloud Mountains of the Razavi Khorasan Province in north-eastern Iran in 2012.[1]

Habitat

Anagnorisma chamrani
Female
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Genus:
Anagnorisma
Species:
A. chamrani
Binomial name
Anagnorisma chamrani
Gyulai, Rabieh, Seraj, Ronkay & Esfandiari, 2013

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Mostafa Chamran (1932–1981).[2]

Specifics

The species has a wingspan of 34–35 mm.[1] The wing pattern, external and genitalia characteristics of the species are very similar to those of A. eucratides, which has been found only in eastern Afghanistan at altitudes of 2050 to 2450 m of the Hindu Kush Mountains.[1] Based on biological and geographical closeness, these two species are described as sisters.[1]

References
  1. "New Anagnorisma Moth Species from Beautiful Binaloud Mountain Iran". Science Daily. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  2. Esfandiari, M.; Gyulai, P.; Rabieh, M.; Seraj, A.; Ronkay, L. (2013). "Anagnorisma chamrani sp. n. (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) from Iran". ZooKeys. 317: 17–25. doi:10.3897/zookeys.317.5515. PMC 3744136. PMID 23950668.


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