Zygaena tamara and Z. tamara dailamica ssp. n., habitats, bionomics. 61. Treeless, high-mountain steppe habitat above Tamol (13.vii. 2010), dominated by cushions, thorny and spiny vegetation and grasses. 62. Copula of Z. tamara dailamica ssp. n. on Acantholimon cushion (Plumbaginaceae) (Gardaneh-ye Tondrokosh, 13.vii.2010); note the single red abdominal cingulum. 62. Zygaena tamara mahabadica, e.o., e.p. 29.v.2009; note the red abdominal cingulum over three segments. 64–68. Final instar larva (lateral, dorsal, ventral views) of Z. tamara dailamica ssp. n. (1.–12.V.2009, Gardaneh-ye Ambarkesh). 69. Comparison of fully-grown larvae of Z. tamara dailamica ssp. n. (above) from type-locality and Z. tamara mahabadica (Iran, Kurdestan, Baneh vic.) (below). 70. Cocoons with exuviae of Z. tamara dailamica ssp. n. 71. Cocoons with exuviae of Z. tamara mahabadica (Iran, Kurdestan, Baneh vic.). 72. Comparison of exuviae of Z. tamara dailamica ssp. n. (dark brown) from type-locality and Z. tamara mahabadica (Iran, Kurdestan, Baneh vic.) (light brown).

 
 
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