taxonID	type	description	language	source
03BAA366FFD68378FF66FA2FFCDB3FFC.taxon	materials_examined	Type species: Xenophysa paradoxa Varga, 1989, Zeitschrift der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Österreichischer Entomologen 41 (1 – 2): 6. (by monotypy) The subgenus is established for a single species with rather isolated position within the genus which is only known in two males from a single locality of the Darwaz mountain system in northeastern Afghanistan (“ prov. Badakhshan, vic. Kwahan, Kotal-e-Kamkhäz, N-Seite, 3200 m ”).	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD68378FF66FA2FFCDB3FFC.taxon	description	Description. Medium sized moths (exp.: 34 – 34.5 mm). Female unknown. Male antennae finely pectinated and ciliated. Contrasting to other Xenophysa species, they do not reach the 2 / 3 of the forewings. Forewings acute apically but broader and shorter than in other Xenophysa species. Reniform and orbicular spots regular, not connected. Claviform spot faint, marked with a longitudinal wash. Arrowheads short, slightly marked (Plate 5, Fig. 30). Male genitalia: Uncus strong, anchor-shaped but without cross-like transversal extensions, tegumen rounded triangular without bilateral lobes, valva elongate with spine-shaped acute costal extension and elongate elliptic digitus. Basis of the reduced harpe present. Juxta rounded, triangular. Transtilla unusually strongly sclerotised. Aedeagus slender, elongate, vesica upturned dorsally with a small, rounded subbasal diverticulum only (Plate 6, Figs. 31 a, b). Female genitalia unknown.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD68378FF66FA2FFCDB3FFC.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The subgenus can be separated from the rest of species of the genus Xenophysa by the following characters: Antennae do not reach the 2 / 3 of the length of forewing, maculation of forewing is more regular, reniform and orbicular spots are disconnected. Uncus does not have any cross-like transversal extensions, tegumen is also regular, without bilateral lobes. Valva has large, acute triangular costal extension and tongue-shaped, elongate digitus. Transtilla is more strongly sclerotised than in other Xenophysa spp. Vesica shows a simple “ xestioid ” shape, it is upturned dorsally and has a small subbasal diverticulum only (other Xenophysa spp. have a huge, saccate subbasal diverticulum). The subgenus is represented by the single species Xenophysa paradoxa Varga, 1989. This species shows mostly the xestioid characters of genus. It shares, however, some important synapomorphies with other Xenophysa species, as the anchor-shaped uncus, the costal extension and small, elliptic digitus. Thus, it would be unjustified to erect a monotypic genus for this species.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD58379FF66FF1AFAC43BB7.taxon	description	Redescription. Male: The unique male specimen (which was unfortunately not a syntype) externally completely agrees with the lectotype female (Plate 1, Figs 1 – 2). Antennae much stronger bipectinate than in the closely related and sympatrically occurring X. cacumena Brandt (see: note of Corti on the label of the X. cacumena 3 in the coll. ZSM: “ junctimacula var., andere Fühler, Corti det. ”). Head and thorax dark greyish brown, collar with light grey margin. Abdomen light greyish brown. Forewing apically elongate and acute, fairly unicolorous greyish brown with blackish line and longitudinal lighter “ wash ” basally. Reniform regular with dark brownish-grey filling and with a double whitish line basally, connected with the orbicular spot (see: name of the species). Orbicular spot narrow, oblique; claviform spot faint. Subterminal line only weakly crenulate, with fine dark brownish-grey arrowheads. Antemedial and postmedian lines faint. Male genitalia: Uncus strong, relatively thick with “ anchor ” - shaped bilateral hook apically and with short and rounded transversal extensions basally. Tegumen with small and rounded bilateral lobes densely covered by small spinules. Costal extension of the valve with a hump-like and with a more acute protuberance dorsally. Distal end of valve with spatulate digitus and with a short, acute pseudopollex laterally. Juxta with strongly sclerotised tongue-shaped extension dorsally. Aedeagus simple, slender, ampulla slighly bulbous, slighly arcuate. Vesica with a long subbasal diverticulum (Plate 6, Figs 32 a, b). Female genitalia: Papillae anales triangular with fine, long setae. Antrum strongly sclerotised, slightly asymmetrical, with stronger left “ arm ” and with broad and shallow U-shaped incision. Bursa simple without signa (Plate 11, Figs 50 – 51). Taxonomic notes. These specimens show similar genital characters with X. junctimacula huberi in E. Turkey. The re-examination of large materials from Iran has shown that in the Alborz Mts. two externally similar species occur sympatrically. Biological notes. X. junctimacula is restricted to the higher parts of the central and eastern Alborz Mts., with high mountain Iranian steppe vegetation and with Caspian influences (Iris, Astragalus, Artemisia spp., numerous tall Apiaceae and Poaceae). Its flight period is relatively early (mostly the second half of June). In the lower part of the mountains (2400 m.) it occurs sympatrically with X. cacumena (Brandt, 1938), but the latter species is more widely distributed and more frequent in the Alborz Mts. and the flight period is about 2 – 3 weeks later (in July).	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD5837EFF66FA92FB523FDF.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: male, “ Türkei East (sic!), Baskale Umgb. 2900 m, Güseldere Paß, 30. VI. - 7. VII. 1984, leg. Kurt Huber (coll. Huber, Scharten, Österreich) ”. Paratypes: 21 3 and 9 Ƥ with the same data (coll. Huber), 4 3 and 2 Ƥ in coll. Hacker (Staffelstein, now ZSM), 4 3 in HNHM and 3 3 and 1 Ƥ in coll. Varga. Further 5 3 and 1 Ƥ from the same place, 30. VI. 1984, leg. Thöny (coll. Hacker and HNHM), Figs 5 – 6. Genital slides: 3 Varga 3508, 6060, 7768, 8064, Ronkay 9806; Ƥ Varga 8066. Taxonomic notes. Xenophysa junctimacula huberi has slighly lighter, more ochreous-brownish colouration than the typical X. junctimacula (Plate 1, Figs 5 – 6). However, the genitalia proved to be practically identical with that of X. j. junctimacula with some insignificant differences. In the male genitalia of X. junctimacula huberi: uncus somewhat thicker and shorter, apical lateral spine slightly stronger than in X. j. junctimacula and the costal process of valva shows two nearly equal “ humps ” (Plate 6, Figs 33 a, b; 34 a, b). All other typical characters of both taxa are completely similar, including the female genitalia. Therefore, despite the external differences, I here relegate X. huberi to subspecific rank. Biological notes. X. junctimacula huberi is only known from the type series and a few additional specimens (coll. Thöny, HNHM) collected in the high mountains of the southeastern edge of Turkey (Kurdestan, Mengi Dagi, Güseldere pass). Its distribution, probably extends also into the adjacent parts of Iran and Iraq (Kurdestan). Judging from the few available data, X. junctimacula (incl. X. junctimacula huberi) seems to be more localised and restricted to high altitudes than the closely related and partly sympatric X. cacumena (see: below).	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD2837EFF66FDE6FACF39FD.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: male, “ Iran, Fars, Straße Ardekan-Talochosroe, Comée (Barm i Firus), ca 3750 m, 1937, coll. Brandt ”, “ Holotype, Agrotis (Ogygia) cacumena Brdt, Brandt ” “ RM prep. 5692 ” Revised material: a large series of 3 and Ƥ paratypes from the same locality in coll. NRMS, ZSM, NHMW and NÖL (coll. Schwingenschuss). Genital slides: 3 Boursin 358, Varga 2433, 2685, 2751, 6058, 6067, 7763, 7993, 7994, Ƥ Varga 7988, 7989, 7990. Other material. In addition to the material cited above, a large series of specimens of X. cacumena are known from N-Iran (Alborz Mts, Shahkuh) and from both the Iranian and Turkmenian sides of the Kopet-Dagh Mts (coll. HNHM, coll. Fábián, Gyulai, G. Ronkay and Z. Varga). These specimens are externally slightly darker and larger than the types from the Zagros Mts. It should be noted however, that Brandt also included some specimens from Khorassan (env. Meshed, Kouh-i-Binaloud, 3300 m, coll. ZSM) in the type series. In the genital structures, however, they do not show any differences to specimens from the Zagros Mts (Plate 2, Figs. 7 – 10). Taxonomic notes. Xenophysa cacumena can be externally differentiated from X. junctimacula mostly by the less pectinated antennae of male (see: the note of Corti on the label of a specimen in the ZSM: “ 1 3, Schahkuh, Funke 98, “ var. andere Fühler Corti det. ”, ZSM 458 „ Estimata cacumena Brdt ”, Boursin det. MM 358.), narrower shape and lighter, more ochreous brown colouration of the forewings and lighter, more whitish coloration of the hind wings and of the underside. The male genitalia show numerous recognisable differences. Uncus much longer and slender, bilateral hook on the apex is reduced, bilateral lobes of tegumen larger and more elongate, costal “ hump ” of valve more extended and lobate, and apical lobe of valve much more rounded with a very short apicolateral spine (Plate 7, Figs 38 a, b). Aedeagus slightly longer and more slender than in X. junctimacula and X. junctimacula huberi (Plate 6, Figs 33 a, b), ampulla not bulbed. The subbasal diverticulum of vesica slightly shorter and broader than in X. junctimacula. Female genitalia with less sclerotised, shorter and more symmetrical lateral arms of the antrum. Ductus bursae and corpus bursae do not show specific characters. The correct differentiation of the partially sympatric X. junctimacula and X. cacumena was hitherto hindered by the lost male syntype of the former specimen. The single old male specimen from “ Shakuh ” (leg. Funke, coll. ZSM) was erroneously considered (Varga 1989) as the male “ topotypoid ” of X. junctimacula, overseeing the correct identification of Boursin (“ Ogygia cacumena Brdt., det Boursin ”). Recent surveys have, however, demonstrated that the two species co-occur in the Alborz Mts. Thus, the male of X. junctimacula could be identified by comparing the recent material (mostly in coll. Gyulai, Miskolc, Hungary) with the old museum specimens including the insufficiently labelled but possibly authentic male specimen which externally completely agrees with the holotype female. The externally slightly differentiated, isolated population of X. cacumena in the Hindukush Mts. does not show any distinctive characters.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD2837FFF66F88EFE413EC4.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: male, “ Afghanistan, Dasht-i-Nawar, NW v. Ghazni, 3000 m, 8. – 10. VI. 1965, leg. Kasy & Vartian (coll. Vartian) ” (NHMW). Paratypes: 23 3 and 2 Ƥ from the same locality and data (21 3, 2 Ƥ in coll. Vartian, NHMW, 2 3 in coll. Varga); 3 3, Afgh. c., Band-i-Amir, 3000 m, 29. – 30. VII. 1963, leg. Kasy & Vartian (coll. Vartian, NHMW); 1 Ƥ, Afghanistan, Khurd-Kabul, 1900 m, 19. VII. 1969, leg. Vartian (coll. Vartian, NHMW). Genital slides: 3: Boursin Va 127, 134, Varga 1427, 2432, 2433, 2434. Taxonomic notes. This subspecies is slightly larger (expanse: 30 – 35 mm, length of forewings: 14.5 – 15.5 mm) and more contrastingly marked in average than X. cacumena cacumena (Figs 11 – 12). Male genitalia slightly larger with somewhat more elongate bilateral extensions of tegumen and more acute costal extensions of valva, but without any significant differences.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD3837FFF66FC16FCCD3863.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: male, Afghanistan, Dasht-i-Nawar, NW of Ghazni, 3000 m, 8. – 10. VI. 1965, leg. Kasy & Vartian (coll. Vartian, NHMW). Paratypes: 8 3 from the same locality and data (6 3 coll. Vartian, NHMW, 2 3 coll. Varga), 2 3 Afghanistan, Dasht-i-Nawar pass, 6. IX. 1963, 3150 m, coll. Vartian, NHMW; 1 Ƥ Afghanistan, Hazaradjat, Koh-i-Baba, Panjao env., 3500 m, 22. – 26. VI. 1961, leg. Ebert (coll. ZSM). Genital slides: 3 Va rga 1425, 2430, 2431, 2435, Ƥ Ronkay 1235. Taxonomic notes. X. argyrogramma is a relatively small species, smaller in average than the sympatrically occurring X. cacumena afghanorea (expanse: 29 – 33 mm, length of forewings 13 – 14.5 mm). Male antennae shortly pectinate and ciliate, but more strongly than in the closely related X. cacumena afghanorea; in female shortly ciliate. Colouration relatively simple, smoky greyish-brown, with whitish-grey collar and silvery whitish-grey maculation (name). Reniform and orbicular spots connected; orbicular and claviform macules usually silvery grey. Hind wings relatively unicolorous pale brownish-grey. The single female is similar to the darker and more unicolorous male specimens (Plate 3, Figs. 13 – 14). Xenophysa argyrogramma is externally mostly similar to X. junctimacula but essentially smaller, and the maculation is finer and more shiny, silvery whitish-grey. Males can also be easily distinguished from the sympatrically occurring X. cacumena afghanorea by the stronger pectinated antennae and also by the silvery whitish-grey maculation. The male genitalia is most similar to X. junctimacula but generally more graceful, costal extension of valva narrower with a simple spine, the apico-lateral pseudo-pollex reduced. Juxta with smaller dorsal extension. Aedeagus shorter and less arcuate (Plate 7, Figs 35 a, b). Female genitalia with rounder papillae anales, with a deep and narrow V-shaped incision and shorter and more symmetrical lateral arms of the antrum than in X. junctimacula (Plate 11, Fig. 52). Biological notes. The habitat of this species is a typical high mountain semi-desert with thorny cushion vegetation (verbal comm. of Ms. Eva Vartian). It is quite curious that two male paratypes were also captured in early September which is an unusual flying period for a Xenophysa species.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD0837CFF66FA7AFC0138AF.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: 3, Afghanistan, Salang pass S-slope, N from Kabul, 2700 m, 1. VII. 1965, leg. Kasy & Vartian (coll. Vartian, NHMW). Genital slide: 3 Boursin Va 133. Taxonomic notes. This species was described based on a single male, no further specimens are known. It shows a special mixture of characters. The dark “ smoky ” general colouration has some similarity with X. argyrogramma, but all markings are obsolescent. The extremely elongate shape of forewings and the faint maculation is similar to X. xenogramma, but without the longitudinal “ wash ” (Plate 5, Fig. 29). Male genitalia are also rather similar to that of X. xenogramma (figured in Varga 1985: 30, fig 4 a) but the bilateral lobes of tegumen are more elongate, costal extension of valva dentate, digitus more spatulate, juxta with acute dorsal extension. It is possible that these differences represent only extreme variations of X. xenogramma but this cannot be resolved at present since the female is unknown and no recent material has been available.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD0837CFF66FF53FD343DE2.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: male, Afghanistan, Dasht-i-Nawar, Hokak, 2950 m, 7 – 9. IX. 1963. leg. E. & A. Vartian (coll. Vartian, NHMW). Paratypes: 3 3, Afghanistan centr. (Koh-i-Baba Mts.), Band-i-Amir, 3000 m, 30. VII. 1963, leg. Kasy & Vartian (coll. Vartian, NHMW), 1 3 with the same data (coll. Varga). Genital slides: 3 Va rga 1424, Ƥ Varga 8070. Taxonomic notes. This is the most colourful and regularly marked species of the genus. The specimens from the Koh-i-Baba Mts. are slightly darker than the holotype from the eastern part of the country (Plate 3, Figs. 17 – 18). Male genitalia are most similar to the externally rather different X. argyrogramma with clearly recognisable differences as follows: bilateral hook of the uncus is shorter, lateral lobes of tegumen are larger and more extended, costal extension of valva is higher and juxta is diamond shaped without a dorsal extension (Plate 7, Fig. 37 a – b). Female genitalia has a deep and narrow U-shaped incision of antrum (Plate 12, Fig. 57). Biological notes. The habitat of this species is a typical high mountain semi-desert with thorny cushion vegetation (Eva Vartian, pers. comm.). It is quite curious that the male holotype was captured in early September, an unusual flight time for a Xenophysa species.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD0837CFF66FCF9FA2E3A61.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: 3, Afghanistan centr. (Koh-i-Baba Mts.), Band-i-Amir, 3000 m, 30. VII. 1963, leg. Kasy & Vartian (coll. Vartian, NHMW). Paratypes: 1 3 and 2 Ƥ from the same locality and data (coll. Vartian, NHMW), 1 3 from the same locality and data (coll. Varga), 2 Ƥ Afghanistan, Hazaradjat, Koh-i-Baba, Shah Fuladi, 3 – 6. VII. 1961, Ebert leg. (ZSM). Genital slides: 3 1426, 4814 Varga, Ƥ Ronkay 1334, Varga 8068, 8069. Taxonomic notes. A variable species with narrow and acute forewings, often faint markings, with tiny and narrow orbicular spot, and broad light greyish submarginal line (especially in males) and with a rather characteristic diffuse, whitish-ochreous longitudinal “ wash ” on the forewings (Plate 3, Figs. 15 – 16). In the male genitalia uncus with strongly expressed bilateral hook, very long bilateral lobes of the tegumen, high, extended and convex costal extension of valva and with regular, diamond-shaped juxta (Plate 7, Fig. 36 a, b). In female genitalia with deep V-shaped incision of the antrum with strongly sclerotised “ arms ” (Plate 11, Fig. 53). Biological notes. This species was previously known only from the western part of the Hindukush Mts (Koh-i- Baba). Its habitat is a typical high mountain semi-desert with thorny cushion vegetation (Eva Vartian, pers. comm.).	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD18372FF66FC08FCDF3D11.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: female, Afghanistan, S. of Khinjan, Salang-pass, N-slope, 2100 m, 9. VII. 1969, leg. Vartian (coll. Vartian, NHMW). Slide 9820 Ronkay Paratypes: 6 Ƥ from the same locality and data (5 Ƥ in coll. Vartian, NHMW, 1 Ƥ in coll. Varga); 2 Ƥ, Afghanistan, Paghman Mts., 30 km NW of Kabul, 2500 m, 19. – 31. V. 1965, leg. Kasy & Vartian; 1 Ƥ from the same locality, 27. VII. 1965, leg. Kasy & Vartian; 3 Ƥ from the same locality, 26. VIII. 1965, leg. Vartian; 2 Ƥ, Afghanistan centr., Band-i-Amir, 3000 m, 31. VII. - 1. VIII. 1965, leg. Kasy & Vartian (coll. Vartian, NHMW); 1 Ƥ, Afghanistan, Hindukush Mts, Anjuman-valley, 2800 – 4250 m, 18. – 23. VII. 1969, leg. D. Müting (coll. HNHM). Other material. 11 Ƥ, Afghanistan, N-Salang, 2600 m, 6 – 9. 07. 1976, leg. Reshöft (coll. G. Ronkay and coll. Varga); 3 Ƥ, Afghanistan, Salang N, 2700 m, 3 – 6. VII. 1975, Thomas leg.; 5 Ƥ Afghanistan, Badakhshan, Anjuman Pass, 3000 m, 10.07.1963, Omoto leg.; 3 Ƥ, Afghanistan, Badakhshan, Val Panjshir sup. 7 – 8.07.1963, Omoto leg.; 1 Ƥ, Tadjikistan, W Pamirs, Chorog, Botanical garden, 22.07.1972, Weidenhoffer leg. (all in ZSM). 1 Ƥ, NE- Afghanistan, Badakhshan, Wakhan-valley, Kotal-e-Zardeu, 3000 m, 29. VI. 1971, leg. Ebert & Naumann (coll. LMK); 1 Ƥ, NE-Afghanistan, Prov. Badakhshan, reg. Darwaz, vic. Kwahan, 3200 m, 12 – 13. VII. 1972 (coll. Nr. 329, coll. C. Naumann, Bonn, now in LMK); 1 Ƥ from the same region but from Pari Kham, 2700 m, 28. VII. 1972 (coll. Nr. 351, coll. C. Naumann, Bonn, now in LMK). 3 Ƥ, Tadjikistan, E. Pamirs, Iskashimsky Mts, leg. Lukhtanov (coll. Gyulai); 9 3, 17 Ƥ, Pakistan N, Hindukush Mts, Shandur pass, 3300 – 3700 m, 26 – 27.06.2000, leg. G. Ronkay & Z. Varga (coll. Gyulai, G. Ronkay and Z. Varga). Genital slides: Ƥ Ronkay 9820 (Holotype); 3 Varga 7765, 7939, 7951, Ronkay 9797, 9798, 9799, 9804; Ƥ Varga 1294, 4734, 4812, 7419, 7923, 7924, 7928, 7945, 7946, 7747, 7765, 7963, Ƥ: Ronkay 900, 1494, 9796.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD18372FF66FC08FCDF3D11.taxon	description	Redescription. Xenophysa poecilogramma is the largest species of the genus (length of forewing 14 – 18 mm, expanse 30 – 39 mm) with rather contrasting colouration. Body and forewings light brownish grey, irrorated. Collar and tegulae rounded with light, ivory-coloured scales. Forewings extremely elongate, acute apically. Maculation whitish with dark grey intermaculation, reniform macula filled with grey. Orbicular spot narrow quadrangular, whitish, nearly without darker scales. with well-marked dark brownish-grey arrowheads on the inner margin of the subterminal line. Hind wings light fuscous grey. Sexes are similar (Plate 4, Figs. 21 – 22). Xenophysa poecilogramma shows the most external similarity with X. pseudopoecila sp. n. described below. The most important differential external characters of X. poecilogramma are: the extremely narrow, oblique quadrangular orbicular spot, and the nearly unicolorous, only basally lighter hind wing (X. pseudopoecila has a more rounded orbicular spot with greyish filling and lighter submarginal stripe on the hind wings, see below). Male genitalia: characterised by the thick uncus with a rather short, rounded bilateral hook, with very short bilateral extensions at base of uncus and with small, rounded lobes of tegumen. Juxta broad, rhombic with a sclerotised dorsal extension. Valva with dentate dorsal extension, short digitus and spiny pseudopollex. Aedeagus slender, very long, with moderately bulbous ampulla; vesica with huge subbasal diverticulum (Plate 8, Figs. 41 a, b; 42 a, b). Female genitalia: generally heavily sclerotised with deep and narrow V-shaped incision of antrum, bilateral arms of antrum firmly attached with a heavily sclerotised “ knob ” to the sclerotised ring of the 9 th abdominal segment; ductus bursae relatively long and heavily sclerotised with a transversal suture, bursa small, elliptic, without signa. Papillae anales weakly sclerotised, triangular with fine, relatively short setae (Plate 13, Figs 58 – 59).	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFD1837DFF66FE1EFD633C7C.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: male, “ Kirghizstan, Terskei Alatau, Tal des Ukjok, 2400 m, 14. VII. 1994. “ (name of collector and deposition of the holotype are not mentioned in the original description). Taxonomic notes. This species was described based on a single male in poor condition. It has some external similarity with X. agnostica but with a longitudinal wash on the forewings. The male genitalia of the species differ from those of most other species by the very thick, anchor-shaped uncus with a short bilateral hook and short crossshaped extensions; the small and rounded bilateral lobes of tegumen; and a large, rounded and finely dentate humplike costal extension. The female is unknown. It seems to be the closest relative to the following species, according to the thick uncus and the dentate costal extension.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFDE8372FF66FCADFAF338B9.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: female, Mongolia, Chovd aimak, Mongol Altai Mts, vill. Mönch Chajrchan, ca. 2000 m, 30. VII. 1986, leg. et coll. Gyulai (Miskolc). Paratype: female, Mongolia, Dzhungarian Gobi, Bulgan sum, ca 1600 m., 31. VII. 1986, leg. et coll. Varga. Other material. 8 3 2 Ƥ Mongolia, Khovd aimak, Mönkh Khajrkhan uul, 5 km W of Tsenkher, 2600 m, 02. 07. 2005., leg. Benedek and Csővári; 2 3 Govi Altai aimak, Sutai uul, 14 km SE of Dzuyt, 2070 m, 28. 06. 2005 (colls. HNHM, Csővári, Gyulai, G. Ronkay and Varga); 1 Ƥ Gobi Altaj aimak, 45 km SE Biger, 05. 06. 2004. leg. Saldaitis, coll. G. Ronkay. Genital slides: 3 Varga 7379, 7394, 7768, Ƥ Varga 4394 (Holotype), 4016 (Paratype).	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFDE8372FF66FCADFAF338B9.taxon	description	Redescription. Length of forewings 15 – 17 mm, expanse 30 – 34 mm. Head and thorax light greyish brown with some reddish hue. Antennae reach about the 4 / 5 length of the forewing, finely bipectinate and ciliate (male) or filiform, finely ciliate (female). Collar and tegulae lighter ochreous grey with blackish-brown margin. Forewing moderately elongate, acute apically, greyish brown with darker median field and lighter marginal part. Orbicular spot oblique, quadrangular, light grey. Reniform macula oblique, filled with brownish-grey scales, claviform spot relatively short. Postmedian line strogly dentate, subterminal line whitis-grey, faint with dark fuscous-brown arrowheads. Cilia subdivided by a dark brown stripe, inner part of cilia brownish grey, outer part whitish grey. Hind wings fuscous grey, basally lighter with faint lunule and whitish grey cilia. Sexes similar (Plate 4, Figs. 19 – 20). Male genitalia: Uncus thick and relatively short with short, spiny terminal hook and short, rounded bilateral extensions basally. Lobes of tegumen short, rounded, strongly spinulose. Juxta with strong, sclerotised extension dorsally. Valve with strong trapezoidal costal extension, without digitus and only with a very short, rounded pseudopollex. Aedeagus relatively short and slender, vesica with a large subbasal diverticulum (Plate 8, Figs 39 a, b; 40 a, b). Female genitalia: Papillae anales triangular with long, fine setae. Antrum with narrow, V-shaped incision, the strongly sclerotised bilateral arms of ductus bursae lyra-shaped, nearly symmetric, firmly attached to the strongly sclerotised ring of the ninth segment (Plate 12, Fig. 57). Taxonomic notes. The species was already recognised in old references (as Agrotis junctimacula) from Uliassutai (Changai Mts). A genital photo was also found in the photographic documentation of Palaearctic Noctuidae of Ch. Boursin (Nr. 3019, Uliassutai) preserved in LNK. According to new data this species seems widely distributed in the western mountains of Mongolia. The old and somewhat dubious records of “ Lycophotia " junctimacula Christoph from Tibet, Kuku-noor (Hampson IV: 521) can be referred possibly to X. agnostica (see below).	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFDF8370FF66FDE6FCBA3C3C.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: female, “ Samarkand, O. Herz 1892 ” (white label with black margin), “ 19 / 22 - 7 ”, “ Kol [lekcija] V [elikogo] K [njaza] N [ikolaia] M [ichailovicha] [Romanova] ” (white label with Cyrillian letters), “ junctimacula Chr. ”, “ Ƥ Gen. prep. No. 1295, Ronkay ” (coll. NWMB), see: Varga 1989, Fig. 13. Paratypes: 2 3 1 Ƥ, Samarkand (probably from the same series as the Holotype); 2 3, Transalai; 1 Ƥ, Margelan (coll. ZMHU); 1 3, “ Tura, 16. VII. 1983, Samml. Daumüller ”, „ Estimata junctimacula Chr. Boursin det. ”, “ Préparation MM 359 ”, “ Paratypus X. agnostica V ” (red); 1 3 2 Ƥ, NO-Afghanistan, Anjuman-Paß, 12. VII. 1963, leg. Omoto; 1 Ƥ Hindukush, Anjuman Pass 4200 m, 18. u 19. 07. 1961, leg Ebert; 1 Ƥ, Afgh. centr., Koh-i-Baba, Shah Fuladi, 3 – 6. VII. 1961, leg. Ebert; 1 Ƥ, NO Hindukush, Nuksan Pass N Seite, Alpenwiesenzone, 3500 – 4000 m, Mitte Juli, leg. H. & E. Kotsch, “ Samml. Hörhammer ”, Ƥ ”, ” Paratypus X. agnostica V ” (red); 1 3 “ J. Klapperich Sarakanda 4200 m 31.7.53, Gebirge, Badakhshan ” ZSM 2993 1 Ƥ, “ Estimata junctimacula Christ. ” (hand writing of Ch. Boursin), “ Paratypus X. agnostica V ” (red); 4 Ƥ, „ J. Klapperich Sarakanda 3600 and 4200 m, 23 – 31.7.53, Gebirge, Badakhshan ”; “ Paratypus X. agnostica V ”; 1 3, 1 Ƥ [Tadjikistan, Pamirs] “ Jug. Vantsch, Ljangar, 3500 m, 26. VII. 1962, leg. Tsvetajev ”, N 2990, “ Paratypus X. agnostica V ” (red); 1 3, 4 Ƥ [Tadjikistan], Hissar Mts. Anzob Pass 3200 m, 3. VIII. 1962. Tsvetajev leg. (all in ZSM); 3 Ƥ, NO-Afghanistan, Prov. Badakhshan, Wakhan-valley, Langar, 3500 m, 22. VII. 1971., leg. Ebert & Naumann (coll. Naumann, Bonn, now LMK); 1 Ƥ, from the same region, Sargaz, 2950 m, 11. VIII. 1971, leg. Ebert & Naumann (coll. LNK); l 3 1 Ƥ, Afghanistan, Prov. Badakhshan, Wakhan-valley, Darrah-e-Toz, 3400 m, 31. VII. 1972, leg. Brade & Naumann (coll. Naumann, Bonn, now LMK); 14 3 and 7 Ƥ, SU, Zaalajskij Chr [ebet] (= Transalai-Kette), ur. Aram-Kungej, 3400 – 4100 m, 26. VII. 1951, leg. Tsvetaev; 18 3, 7 Ƥ, Gissarskij Chr. (= Hissar-Geb.), per. (= Pass) Anzob, 3400 m, 27. VII. 1953, leg. Tsvetaev; 7 3 12 Ƥ, Vantschsk. Chr [ebet], ur. Ljangar, 4000 m, 28. VII. 1962, leg. Tsvetaev (all in ZMUM, coll. Tsvetaev); 1 3, 1 Ƥ, Kitschi-Alai, coll. Vel [ikogo]. Kn [yaza]. N [ikolaya]. M [ichaylovicha]; 1 3, 3 Ƥ, Samarkand (probably from the same series as the Holotype!); 1 Ƥ, Verchova Karasu, 3000 m (coll. ZMRA). Further specimens from the paratype series but not labelled as Paratypes: 17 3, 83 Ƥ “ J. Klapperich, Sarakanda 3600 and 4200 m 23.7. and 1.8.53, Gebirge, Badakhshan ” (coll. ZSM); about 40 specimens, both 3 and Ƥ, NO-Afghanistan, Prov. Badakshan, reg. Darwaz, vic. Kwahan, 3200 m, 12. – 13. VII. 1972 (coll. Nr. 327, 329, coll. Naumann, Bonn, now LMK). Genital slides: Ƥ Ronkay 1295, Holotype; Boursin ZSM 2993; Varga 3652, 4732, 4733; 3 Boursin N 457, MM 1069, N 1169, Varga 3350, 3350, 3461, 3462, 3509, 3510, 4504, 4565, 4566, 4568, 4572, 4573 7764, 7918, 7518, 7764, Ronkay 9805, 9808.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFDF8370FF66FDE6FCBA3C3C.taxon	description	Redescription. A female specimen was selected as the holotype of X. agnostica because this species was often misinterpreted as X. junctimacula (see above the labels on several museum specimens) and the holotype of the latter species (which is the typical species of the genus) is also a female. This species is represented in most large collections by numerous specimens, and it can be easily recognised by the following characteristics. Sexes similar, expanse 31 – 36.5 mm. Head dark greyish brown, palpi somewhat lighter. Antennae very long, reaching about 4 / 5 length of forewings; shortly bipectinate and ciliated (male) or filiform, finely ciliated (female). Thorax dark greyish brown, collar and tegulae blackish brown with light ochreous grey margin. Abdomen light greyish brown. Forewings elongate triangular, acute apically, with dark greyish-brown colouration and with a short blackish stripe basally, with whitish-grey irroration along the costa, at the basal and marginal field. Maculation whitish-grey, reniform spot with greyish filling and connected with the orbicular spot by a double whitish line. Orbicular spot oblique, small, quadrangular; claviform short. Intermaculation blackish-brown. Transversal lines obsolete, submarginal line whitish grey with faint dark brown arrowheads on the inner side. Light brown cilia subdivided with a dark brown line. Hindwing fuscous grey, lighter basally, with whitish-fuscous cilia (Plate 5, Figs 25 – 26). Male genitalia: Uncus strong, anchor-shaped with bilateral hooks terminally and cross-like extensions basally. Lateral lobes of tegumen large, elliptical, spinulose. Juxta broad, pentagonal. Valva with strongly dentate costal extension and elliptical digitus. Aedeagus relatively short and thick, with a characteristic knot on ventral side. Vesica with a subbasal bladder and huge, recurved subbasal diverticulum (Plate 10, Figs 46 a, b; 47 a, b). Female genitalia: Papillae anales triangular, weakly sclerotised. Antrum with broad U-shaped incision and with relatively short, nearly symmetric lateral arms, ductus bursae short. Bursa short, globular, without signa, appendix recurved, relatively narrow and short (Plate 14, Figs 62 – 63, 65). Taxonomic notes. Xenophysa agnostica is most closely related to the next species, X. naumanni Varga, 1989. The most important differences are given in the redescription of the latter species. Biological notes. Xenophysa agnostica seems to be the second most widely distributed species in the genus. We have many records from the high mountains of Central Asia, mostly from the Tien-Shan range, but also from the Alai and Transalai mountains, on both the Tadjik and Afghanian sides of the Hissaro-Darwaz system (see: Anzob-Pass and env. Kwahan), the Pamirs (Vanchsky and Shugnan ranges, Wakhan valley), and Badakhshan (“ Sarakanda-Gebirge ” = Koh-e-Shakaraw, see Bender & Naumann 1980); there are no records from the Hindukush range where it seems to be replaced by the next species.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFDC8360FF66FC48FF583EFF.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: male “ NO-Afghanistan, Prov. Badakhshan, Pamir-e-Kalon, Kotal-e-Shaur, 4300 m, 18. VIII. 1972 (UV-Lichtfang), leg. Brade & Naumann ” (coll. Naumann, Bonn, now LMK). Paratype: 3, with the same data as the holotype (coll. Varga). Other material: 1 3, N. Pakistan, Shandur pass, 3600 m, 36 o 07 ’ N, 72 o 38 ’ E, leg. M. Hreblay and G. Csorba (coll. Varga); 3, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts., Teru, cca 2500 m, 14. VII. 1994, leg. B. Herczig, Gy. M. László and G. Ronkay (colls. Herczig, G. Ronkay and Varga), 9 3, 6 Ƥ, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts., 5 km E of the Shandur pass, 3750 m, 72 o 38 ’ E, 36 o 07 ’ N, 26 – 27. 06. 2000, leg. G. Ronkay & Z. Varga (colls. Gyulai, Ronkay and Varga). Genital slides 3: Varga 4501 (Holotype), 4502 (Paratype), 6789, 7416, 7766, Ƥ: Varga 7420.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFDC8360FF66FC48FF583EFF.taxon	description	Redescription. X. naumanni was originally described based on 2 worn males, without females. Externally very similar to X. agnostica but generally with darker brownish and more concolorous colouration. Forewing 15 – 17 mm, expanse 32 – 35 mm, sexes similar. Head dark cocoa-brown, frons and tips of palpi with light greyish hairs. Antennae extremely long, reaching about the 5 / 6 length of forewing, finely bipectinate and ciliate (male) or filiform, finely ciliate (female). Collar and tegulae blackish brown with light grey margin, abdomen lighter brown grey. Forewing elongate triangular, acute apically, with nearly concolorous cocoa brown colouration and with short blackish basal stripe. Ground colour irrorated with light gray scales at the costa and hind margin. Orbicular and reniform spots oblique quadrangular, light grey with brownish filling, interconnected, with blackish brown intermaculation; claviform spot short. Transverse lines faint, subterminal line marked with light grey scales and bordered by faint and confluent arrowheads at the inner margin. Cilia fuscous with dark brown medial line. Hindwing smoky greyish brown, lighter basally, lunule faint (Plate 5, Figs 27 – 28). Male genitalia: Basic configuration like X. agnostica, but generally more compressed, stubby. Uncus strong, thick, slightly shorter and with obtuse hook terminally. with very strong, quadrangular cross-shaped extension of uncus at base. Lateral lobes of tegumen densely spinulose, larger, and more elongate than in X. agnostica. Juxta broad pentagonal. Valve shorter with shorter digitus than in X. agnostica, dorsal extension higher and more densely dentate. Aedeagus ventrally with strongly sclerotised knot, vesica without subbasal bladder and relatively shorter recurved diverticulum (Plate 10, Figs. 48 a, b; 49 a, b). Female genitalia: Papillae anales triangular, more acute and slightly more densely covered by long hairs than in X. agnostica. Antrum with deeper incision and with longer and stronger sclerotised bilateral arms; ductus bursae short, bursa elliptic, without signa; appendix recurved and larger than in X. agnostica (Plate 14, Figs 64). PLATE 1. Xenophysa specimens. Fig. 1. Xenophysa junctimacula Christoph, female Lectotype, Persia. Fig. 2. Xenophysa junctimacula Christoph, male, Iran, Shahkuh, Lectotype. Fig. 3. Xenophysa junctimacula Christoph, male, Iran, Alborz Mts. Holotype of X. huberi persica. Fig. 4. Xenophysa junctimacula Christoph, female, Iran, Alborz Mts. Fig. 5. Xenophysa junctimacula huberi Varga, male, Turkey, Hakkari prov., Paratype. Fig. 6. Xenophysa junctimacula huberi Varga, male, Turkey, Hakkari prov., Paratype. PLATE 2. Xenophysa specimens. Fig. 7. Xenophysa cacumena Brandt, female, Iran, Shahkuh, Paralectotype of X. junctimacula Chr. Fig. 8. Xenophysa cacumena Brandt, male, Iran, Khorassan, Barm-i-Firus. Fig. 9. Xenophysa cacumena Brandt, male, Turkmenistan, Kopet-Dagh. Fig. 10. Xenophysa cacumena Brandt, female, Turkmenistan, Kopet-Dagh. Fig. 11. Xenophysa cacumena afghanorea Varga, male, Paratype, Afghanistan, Dasht-i- Nawar. Fig. 12. Xenophysa cacumena afghanorea Varga, male, Holotype, Afghanistan, Dasht-i- Nawar. PLATE 3. Xenophysa specimens. Fig. 13. Xenophysa argyroramma Varga, male, Holotype, Afghanistan, Dasht-i-Nawar. Fig. 14. Xenophysa argyroramma Varga, male, Paratype, Afghanistan, Dasht-i-Nawar. Fig. 15. Xenophysa xenogramma Boursin, male, Holotype, Afghanistan, Band-i-Amir. Fig. 16. Xenophysa xenogramma Boursin, female, Paratype, Afghanistan, Band-i- Amir. Fig. 17. Xenophysa monastica Boursin, male, Holotype, Afghanistan, Dasht-i-Nawar. Fig. 18. Xenophysa monastica Boursin, male, Paratype, Afghanistan, Band-i-Amir. PLATE 4. Xenophysa specimens. Fig. 19. Xenophysa sharhu Varga, male, Mongolia, Chovd aimak, Mongol Altai Mts. Fig. 20. Xenophysa sharhu Varga, female, Mongolia, Govi Altai aimak, Govi Altai Mts. Fig. 21. Xenophysa poecilogramma Varga, male, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts. Fig. 22. Xenophysa poecilogramma Varga, female, Paratype, Afghanistan, Salang pass. Fig. 23. Xenophysa pseudopoecila Varga, male, Holotype, Kirghisia, Karagai-tau. Fig. 24. Xenophysa pseudopoecila Varg a, fe mal e, Paratype, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts. PLATE 5. Xenophysa specimens. Fig. 25. Xenophysa agnostica Varga, male, Paratype, Afghanistan, Darwaz Mts. Fig. 26. Xenophysa agnostica Varga, female, Paratype, Afghanistan, Darwaz Mts. Fig. 27. Xenophysa naumanni Varga, male, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts. Fig. 28. Xenophysa naumanni Varga, male, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts. Fig. 29. Xenophysa boursini Varga, male, Afghanistan, Salang-pass. Fig. 30. Xenophysa (Paraxenophysa) paradoxa Varga, male, Paratype, Darwaz Mts. PLATE 6. Xenophysa male genitalia. Fig. 31 a. Xenophysa (Paraxenophysa) paradoxa Varga, Paratype, Afghanistan, Darwaz Mts. genital capsula. Fig. 31 b. Xenophysa (Paraxenophysa) paradoxa Varga, Paratype, Afghanistan, Darwaz Mts., aedeagus Fig. 32 a. Xenophysa junctimacula Chr. „ Persia ”, genital capsula. Fig. 32 b. Xenophysa junctimacula Chr., „ Persia ”, aedeagus. Fig. 33 a. Xenophysa junctimacula huberi Varga, Paratype, Turkey, Hakkari, genital capsula. Fig. 33 b. Xenophysa junctimacula huberi Varga, Paratype, Turkey, Hakkari, aedeagus. Fig. 34 a. Xenophysa junctimacula huberi Varga, Turkey, Paratype, Hakkari, genital capsula. Fig. 34 b. Xenophysa junctimacula huberi Varga, Paratype, Hakkari, aedeagus. PLATE 7. Xenophysa male genitalia. Fig. 35 a. Xenophysa argyrogramma Varga, Paratype, Afghanistan, Dasht-i-Nawar, genital capsula. Fig. 35 b. Xenophysa argyrogramma Varga, Paratype, Afghanistan, Dasht-i-Nawar, aedeagus. Fig. 36 a. Xenophysa xenogramma Boursin, Paratype, Afghanistan, Band-i-Amir, genital capsula. Fig. 36 b. Xenophysa xenogramma Boursin, Paratype, Afghanistan, Band-i-Amir, aedeagus. Fig. 37 a. Xenophysa monastica Boursin, Paratype, Afghanistan, Band-i-Amir, genital capsula. Fig. 37 b. Xenophysa monastica Boursin, Paratype, Afghanistan, Band-i-Amir, aedeagus. Fig. 38 a. Xenophysa cacumena Brandt, Paratype, Iran, Khorassan, genital capsula. Fig. 38 b. Xenophysa cacumena Brandt, Paratype, Iran, Khorassan, aedeagus. PLATE 8. Xenophysa male genitalia. Fig. 39 a. Xenophysa sharhu Varga, Mongolia, Mongol Altai, genital capsula. Fig. 39 b. Xenophysa sharhu Varga, Mongolia, Mongol Altai, aedeagus. Fig. 40 a. Xenophysa sharhu Varga, Mongolia, Govi Altai, genital capsula. Fig. 40 b. Xenophysa sharhu Varga, Mongolia, Govi Altai, aedeagus. Fig. 41 a. Xenophysa poecilogramma Va rg a, P ak - istan, Hindukush Mts., genital capsula. Fig. 41 b. Xenophysa poecilogramma Varga, Hindukush Mts., aedeagus. Fig. 42 a. Xenophysa poecilogramma Varga, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts., genital capsula. Fig. 42 b. Xenophysa poecilogramma Varga, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts., aedeagus. PLATE 9. Xenophysa male genitalia. Fig. 43. Xenophysa pseudopoecila Varga, Holotype, Kirghisia, Karagai-tau, genital capsula. Fig. 44. Xenophysa pseudopoecila Varga, Paratype, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts., genital capsula. Fig. 45 a. Xenophysa pseudopoecila Varga, Paratype, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts., genital capsula. Fig. 45 b. Xenophysa pseudopoecila Varga, P arat y pe, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts. aedeagus. Fig. 46 a. Xenophysa pseudopoecila Varga, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts., genital capsula. Fig. 46 b. Xenophysa pseudopoecila Varga, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts., aedeagus. PLATE 10. Xenophysa male genitalia. Fig. 47 a. Xenophysa agnostica Varga, Paratype, Pakistan, Darwaz Mts., genital capsula. Fig. 47 b. Xenophysa agnostica Varga, Paratype, Pakistan, Darwaz Mts., aedeagus. Fig. 48 a. Xenophysa agnostica Varg a, P ar atype, Pakistan, Darwaz Mts., genital capsula. Fig. 48 b. Xenophysa agnostica Varga, Paratype, Pakistan, Darwaz Mts., aedeagus. Fig. 49 a. Xenophysa naumanni Varga, Paratype, Afghanistan, Pamirs, Wakhan, genital capsula. Fig. 49 b. Xenophysa naumanni Varga, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts., aedeagus. Fig. 50 a. Xenophysa naumanni Varga, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts., genital capsula. Fig. 50. Xenophysa naumanni Varga, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts., aedeagus. PLATE 11. Xenophysa female genitalia. Fig. 51. Xenophysa junctimacula Christoph, LectoHolotype, Iran, Shahkuh. Fig. 52. Xenophysa junctimacula Christoph, Khorassan, Mts. Kopet-Dagh. Fig. 53. Xenophysa argyrogramma Varga, Afghanistan, Dasht-i-Nawar. Fig. 54. Xenophysa xenogramma Boursin, Afghanistan, Band-i-Amir. PLATE 12. Xenophysa female genitalia. Fig. 55. Xenophysa cacumena Brandt, Iran, Elburz Mts. Fig. 56. Xenophysa cacumena Brandt, Turkmenistan, Kopet-dagh. Fig. 57. Xenophysa monastica Boursin, Afghanistan, Band-i-Amir. Fig. 58. Xenophysa sharhu Varga, Mongolia, Mongol Altai. PLATE 13. Xenophysa female genitalia. Fig. 59. Xenophysa poecilogramma Varga, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts. Fig. 60. Xenophysa poecilogramma Varga, Holotype, Afghanistan, Salang pass. Fig. 61. Xenophysa pseudopoecila Varga, Paratype, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts. Fig. 62. Xenophysa pseudopoecila Varga, Paratype, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts. PLATE 14. Xenophysa female genitalia. Fig. 63. Xenophysa agnostica Varga, Paratype, Afghanistan, Badakhshan. Fig. 64. Xenophysa agnostica Varga, Kirghisia, Karagai-tau. Fig. 65. Xenophysa naumanni Varga, Pakistan, Hindukush Mts. Fig. 66. Xenophysa agnostica Varga, „ Samarkand ”, Holotype. FIGURE 67. Geographical distribution of the western species group of Xenophysa: ٭ Xenophysa (Paraxenophysa) paradoxa, Ο X. junctimacula, Ο h X. junctimacula huberi, ● X. cacumena, ª X. cacumena afghanorea, □ X. argyrogramma, ̻ X. xenogramma, X. monastica, ˔ X. boursini. Biological notes. This species was previously known only by two males, collected in high altitudes (4300 m) by the second Pamir expedition of C. M. Naumann, and it was thought to be extremely localised and rare, since several large museum (HNHM, ZMRA, ZSM, colls. of Klapperich, Naumann, Omoto, Tsvetaev, etc., more than 200 specimens of Xenophysa!) from the Hissaro-Darwaz, Badakhshan and Pamirs regions did not contain specimens of this species. The more recent expeditions of Hungarian collectors were able, however, to bring some new materials from the high parts of the Hindukush Mts. (N Pakistan) consisting of both sexes in good condition. The species has a wider vertical distribution (from about 2500 m to the subnival altitudes) but is not common and with a relatively short flying period (from mid-June to very early July). The rather worn type specimens were collected atypically late and at extremely high altitudes. Thus, the range of distribution of this species is as yet incompletely known.	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFCC8361FF66FD83FC663C1F.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: male, [Kirghizistan], Karagai-tau, [ex coll. Staudinger – Bang-Haas] (coll. Varga). Paratypes: 8 3, Kirghizistan, Naryn range, Ala Myshik, 2100 m, 4 – 7. 07. 1994, leg Toropov & Sinjaev (coll. Gyulai); 1 3, Kirghizistan, Susamyr Mts. Komeren river, 2000 m, 9 – 13. 06. 1994, leg. Toropov & Sinjaev (coll. Gyulai); 1 3, 3 Ƥ, Kirghizistan, Naryn range, 2000 m, 1 - 5 - 07. 1993, leg. Toropov (coll. Gyulai); 1 3, Kirghizistan, Naryn range, Kizil Bel, 2200 m, 10 – 13. 07. 1993, leg. Toropov (coll. Gyulai); 1 Ƥ, Kirghizistan, Naryn range, Maly Naryn, Oruktau, 2700 m, 23. 06. 1996, leg. Toropov (coll. Gyulai); 2 3, 4 Ƥ, Kirghizistan, Naryn range, 15 km W of Naryn, 2300 m, 23. 06. 1995, leg. Lukhtanov (coll. Gyulai); 7 3, 6 Ƥ, Kirghizistan, Alai Mts, Tengisbai pass, 10 km N of Daraut Kurgan, 3000 – 3800 m, 11 – 25. 07.1995, leg. V. & A. Lukhtanov (coll. Gyulai, G. Ronkay, Z. Varga); 12 3, 4 Ƥ, Kirghizistan, Transalai Mts., Aram-Kungei, 2800 and 3100 m, 12 – 15. 07. 1993. leg. V. & A. Lukhtanov (coll. Gyulai, G. Ronkay); 1 3, Kazakhstan, Taldy Kurgan region, Ili river, Borokhudsin, 450 m, 7 – 12. 06. 1993, leg. V. & A. Lukhtanov (coll. Gyulai); 8 3, 7 Ƥ, Tadjikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan, Rushan, 3400 m, 21 – 30. 07. 1997; 21 – 31. 07. 1998 and 1 – 10. 08. 1998. leg. Gurko (coll. Gyulai, G. Ronkay); 2 3, 11 Ƥ, Tadjikistan, Chorog, Botanical garden, 2300 m, 23. VII. 1959 and 02. 08. 1989, leg. Tsvetaev (coll. Tsvetaev, ZMUM, coll. Varga); 1 3, 1 Ƥ, Tadjikistan, Chorog, 2300 and 4200 m, 2. 06. 1965 and 31. 05. 1965, leg. Stshetkin (coll. Gyulai); 3 Ƥ, Tadjikistan, Turkestan Mts, Shakhristan Mts, Khushikat, 2000 m, 5 – 8. 06. 1994 and 45 km E Obburdon pass, 2800 – 3000 m, 13 – 15. 07. 1994, leg. V. & A. Lukhtanov (coll. Gyulai); 2 Ƥ, Tadjikistan, E. Pamir, Sarykol Mts, Dunkeldyk, 4100 – 4300 m, 21 – 25. 07. 1996, leg. V. & A. Lukhtanov (coll. Gyulai); 1 3, 1 Ƥ, Tadjikistan, E. Pamir, Vakhanski Mts 4200 m, 24. 07. 1996, leg. V. & A. Lukhtanov (coll. Gyulai); 2 3, Tadjikistan, E. Pamir, Pshart Mts 4200 m, 20 – 21. 07. 1996, leg. V. & A. Lukhtanov (coll. Gyulai); 4 Ƥ, Afghanistan, N Salang, 2500 m, 5 – 6.07.1976, leg Reshöft (coll. G. Ronkay, Varga); 3 Ƥ, 6 Ƥ, Afghanistan, Salang pass, 3000 m, 15. 06. 1971, leg. Reshöft (coll. G. Ronkay, Varga); 3 3 13 Ƥ Pakistan N, Hindukush Mts, E of Shandur pass, 3750 m, 72 o 38 ’ E, 36 o 07 ’ N, 24 – 26. 06. 2000, leg. G. Ronkay & Z. Varga (coll. Gyulai, G. Ronkay and Varga). Genital slides: 3 Va rga 5129, Holotype; 3 Varga 2686 (figured as X. junctimacula in Varga 1985), 3349, 7415, 7518, 7790, 9807, 7917, 7950, 8061, 8062; Gyulai 781, 957, 2322; Ronkay 9807; Ƥ Varga 6064, 7798, 7927, 7929	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
03BAA366FFCC8361FF66FD83FC663C1F.taxon	description	Description. Xenophysa pseudopoecila belongs to the larger species of the genus. Length of forewing 14 – 17 mm, expanse 30 – 36 mm, sexes similar. Head dark brownish grey, frons and apex of palpi with whitish-grey hairs. Antennae long, extending the 4 / 5 of length of forewings, bipectinate and ciliate (male), filiform and ciliate (female). Collar and tegulae dark brownish grey with whitish grey margin, abdomen dark grey, with ochreous and whitish grey hairs. Forewings elongate triangular, acute apically; ground colour brownish grey without reddish or chestnut brown hue, irrorated with whitish-grey scales, mostly at costa. Maculation whitish grey with darker grey filling, orbicular spot elliptic, often slightly curved; reniform bilobate; orbicular and reniform spots interconnected. Claviform spot short, elliptic. Transverse lines faint, submarginal stripe whitish, with dark blackish-grey arrowheads on the inner side. Inner part of cilia nearly whitish, with broad dark medial stripe. Hindwings basally lighter, marginally darker grey but with a lighter “ wash ” subterminally. Forewing apically more acute and also the colouration of X. pseudopoecila is much more greyish, contrasting and irrorated than of the other two species of this species group. Thus, it resembles much more to the not closely related X. poecilogramma, but it can be clearly distinguished by the darker grey filling and more elliptic form of the orbicular spot, by the less oblique and quadrangular reniform spot and by the light grey “ wash ” at the subterminal field of the hind wings. Male antenna also somewhat shorter and more bipectinate than in X. poecilogramma (Plate 5, Figs. 23 – 24). Male genitalia: Uncus strong, anchor-shaped with acute bilateral hooks apically, and with cross-like, rounded (not quadrangular) extensions basally. Juxta pentagonal, apically more sclerotised than in closely related species. Valva more elongate with large triangular, with a single, acute costal extension and with elongate elliptic digitus. Aedeagus with a strong ventral knot. Vesica without subbasal bladder but with a very large, extended and recurved diverticulum (Plate 10, Figs. 43 a, b; 44 a, b; 45 a, b). Female genitalia: Papillae anales triangular with fine and long hairs. Antrum with broad and not very deep U-shaped incision and with moderately sclerotised bilateral arms (less sclerotised than in both closely related species). Ductus bursae short and broad, corpus bursae globular, without signa. Appendix bursae recurved, broad (Plate 14, Figs 60 – 61). Taxonomic notes. X. pseudopoecila shows typical differences compared to the closely related species also in both sexes. Males can be mostly differentiated by the acute costal extension and females by the very broad Ushaped incision of antrum. The new species was already figured by Kozhantshikov (1937: 225, Fig. 81, male genitalia, Naryn) and Boursin (Entomops 15: 222, male genitalia, Samarkand) and also by Varga (1985: 30, Fig. 4 c and Plate 1, Fig. 1) as X. junctimacula Christoph. Biological notes. This species has a relatively large range of distribution from Uzbekistan (“ Samarkand ”, probably the mountains near the town) through Kirghisia (parts of W Tien-Shan, Alai Mts) and Tadjikistan (Pamirs) to NE Afghanistan and Pakistan (Hindukush Mts.). It often co-occurs with X. agnostica (e. g., Alai Mts, Pamirs), with X. naumanni and X. poecilogramma (E. part of Hindukush).	en	Varga, Zoltán (2011): Revision of the genus Xenophysa Boursin, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zootaxa 3094: 1-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.279082
