Genus Phragmataecia Newman, 1850

Newman, 1850: 2931.

Type species: Noctua arundinis Hübner, [1808]. Designation by monotypy.

Phragmataecia albida Erschoff, 1874 (Figs 71, 123)

Phragmataecia castaneae albida Erschoff, 1874: 34 .

Type locality: Kisil-Kum desert [SW Uzbekistan].

Type material: lectotype (male) in ZISP, examined. Designation by Yakovlev (2005). Distribution: Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, NW China, Afghanistan, Russia (S. Volga reg.) (Yakovlev 2011).

Erroneously reported as Ph. roborowskii Alpheraky, 1897 for Hindukush Doab; Herat, Bala Murghab (Daniel 1964; 1969).

Habitat and biology. Flight period: May −June, September −October. Altitude: 470−1400 m (Daniel 1964; 1969). Material examined: 1 male, N-Afghanistan, Prov. Badakhshan, Khwahan (Darwaz), 1000m, 11.VII.1972, leg. Brade & Naumann (ZFMK); 1 male, O-Afghanistan, Pr. Kunar, Nuristan, ob. Lindai Sin-Tal, vic. Barg e Matal, Flussaue, UV-Licht, 2200m. 9.VII.1970, leg. C. Naumann (ZFMK).

Phragmataecia dushman Yakovlev, 2009 (Figs 72, 124)

Phragmataecia dushman Yakovlev, 2009: 357 −358.

Type locality: O. Afghanistan, prov. Nengrahar, Jalalabad.

Type material: holotype (male) in MWM, examined.

Distribution: E. Afghanistan.

Habitat and biology. Flight period: April −June. Altitude: 450−1100 m. Material examined: male (holotype), O. Afghanistan, prov. Nengrahar, D. Povolny (MWM); 1 female, O- Afghanistan, Sarobi, 1100 m, 28.0 6.1956, Amsel leg. (ZSSM).

Notes. Reported for Sarobi (Daniel 1964) as Phragmataecia furia Groum-Grshimaïlo, 1890 (type locality – “rive du Sourkhan” [banks of the Surkhob, Tadzhikistan]). Externally it differs from the latter by the darker colouration and brown fringe of the hindwing.

Phragmataecia furia Groum-Grshimaïlo, 1890 (Figs 73, 125) Groum-Grshimaïlo, 1890: 542 –543.

Type locality: “rive du Sourkhan” [banks of the Surkhob river, Tadzhikistan]. Type material (cotypes) in BMNH and ZISP.

Distribution: Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan, Afghanistan (Yakovlev 2011). Material examined: 1 male, N-Afghanistan, Prov. Takhar, Amu Darya-Auen, Darqad Gebiet, 450m, 29.IV.1971, leg. C. Naumann (ZFMK);