Posted by johanvantbosch on 05-07-2018 07:02
#1
Also photographed in the Elburz mountains, north of Tehran. Hemipenthes?
Edited by johanvantbosch on 30-07-2018 10:51
Posted by johnes81 on 05-07-2018 10:29
#2
looks like
Hemipenthes velutina but Iran has two closely related species:
Hemipenthes exoprosopoides and
Hemipenthes robusta
Hemipenthes exoprosopoides
The white scale band on t4 is supposed to be narrowly interrupted, so i think that we can exclude this species
Hemipenthes robusta
The broad white scale band on t4 and bright yellow collar indicates that Hemipenthes robusta is a possibility.
I cannot recommend a species without closer inspection.
Maybe someone else has a better opinion.
Posted by johanvantbosch on 06-07-2018 15:17
#3
Thank you, John and Nini!
I will try to find some more info on the identification of these species.