17. Cnephasia orientana (Alphéraky, 1876)

Material examined. Ardebil Prov.: 3 ♂♂, Sabalân, Qotur Suiee, N 38˚21΄53.9̎, E 47˚51΄43.4̎, 2270 m, 25.- 26.vii.2007, Âlipanâh, Zahiri, Falsafi leg. (GS: HA-1270, HA-2319) . Esfahân Prov.: 1 ♂, Karkas Mt., 22.v.1970, Abâi leg. (GS: HA-647) . Gilân Prov.: 1 ♂, Âstârâ- Namin Rd., 10 km W Âstârâ, N 38˚26΄01.7̎, E 048˚46΄47.3̎, 97 m, 24.vii.2007, Zahiri, Âlipanâh leg. Kermânshâh Prov.: 3 ♂♂, Kermânshâh, 9.vi.1975, Abâi leg. (GS: HA-1266, HA-1247), 1 ♀, Kermânshâh, 18.vi.1975, Abâi leg. Razavi Khorâsân Prov.: 1 ♀, NE Tandoreh National Park, Shekarâb, N 37˚22΄50̎, E 058˚42΄06̎, 2176 m, 5.vi.2016, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. , 1 ♂, N Tandoreh National Park, 56 km after Tivân Ranger Sta., Dolatshânlou Vlg. Rd. (km 15), Bâbâneyestân, N 37˚30΄13.9̎, E 058˚45΄00.5̎, 1178 m, 6.vi.2016, Âlipanâh, Falsafi leg. Tehrân Prov.: 1 ♂, Evin, 28.ix.1972 , no collector given. West Âzarbâijân: 1 ♀, Orumiyeh, 1.-3.vi.1975, Abâi leg. , 1 ♂, 15 km S Orumiyeh, 2.iv.1975, Abâi leg. (GS: HA-724) .

Distribution. Southeastern Europe, Cyprus, Transcaucasia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan, Asia Minor, Iraq, Iran (Elburz Mt.: Lar valley), Afghanistan (Zerny 1940; Razowski 1963, 2002).