Genus Dieida Strand in Stichel, 1911

Strand in Stichel, 1911: 162−163.

Type species: Dieida persa Strand, 1911 . Designation by monotypy.

Dieida persa Strand in Stichel, 1911 (Figs 57, 90, 110)

Strand in Stichel, 1911: 163.

Type locality: Prov. Arrak [NW Iran, Arrak].

Type material: syntypes (2 females) in MHUB, probably lost. Distribution: NW Iran, Afghanistan.

Habitat and biology. Flight period: May. Altitude: 2900 m. Material examined: 1 female, Afghanistan, Bamian, Band-e-Amir, H- 2900 m, 18.0 5.2012, leg. I.G. Pljustch (RYB).

Dieida afghana Yakovlev & Pljustch, 2014 (Figs 58, 90, 110)

Yakovlev et Pljustch, 2014: 75−76.

Type locality: Afghanistan, Bamian, Band-e-Amir.

Type material: holotype (female) in ZISP, examined.

Distribution: Central Afghanistan.

Habitat and biology. Flight period: June. Altitude: 3100 m. The new species was collected flying in the daytime on bushy north-east slopes with mugworth and prickly shrubs plant formations in the north end of Zulfikar Mts. 5 km NE main office of the Band-e-Amir National Park.

Material examined: 1 female (holotype), Afghanistan, Bamian, Band-e-Amir, H- 3100 m, 1.0 6.2012, leg. I.G. Pljustch (ZISP).