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Nola estonica Õunap sp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Nolidae, Nolinae) is described based on type material from Estonia. The lectotype is designated for Glaphyra atomosa Bremer, 1861, which is reinstated from a subspecies of Nola aerugula (Hübner, [1793]) to a full species: Nola atomosa (Bremer, 1861) stat. rev. The status of these three taxa as separate species is supported by the results of phylogenetic analysis of DNA barcodes, as well as external and genital morphology of adult specimens. Two new synonyms are established as follows: Nola atomosa (Bremer, 1861) = Nola candidalis Staudinger, 1892 syn. nov. and Nola shin Inoue, 1982 syn. nov. N. estonica occurs sympatrically with N. aerugula in Estonia, and with N. atomosa in South Korea and easternmost Russia. While the available data suggest a disjunct distribution of N. estonica (eastern Europe and the temperate Far East), it appears highly possible that the species has a wide transpalaearctic distribution.

A revision of the genus Drasteria within Central Asia and Kazakhstan with attention to the adjacent areas is presented. The status and position of all Drasteria taxa known from this area is clarified, the primary types are revised, primary types and their genitalia are illustrated. The following lectotypes are designated: Leucanitis aberrans Staudinger, 1888, Leucanitis tenera var. antiqua Staudinger, 1889, Leucanitis axuana Püngeler, 1907, Leucanitis cailino var. obscura Staudinger, 1901, Leucanitis cailino forma baigacumensis John, 1921, Euclidia сatocalis Staudinger, 1882, Ophiusa astrida Eversmann, 1857, Leucanitis herzi Alphéraky, 1895, Leucanitis chinensis Alphéraky, 1892, Ophiusa flexuosa Ménétriés, 1849, Leucanitis flexuosa var. caspica Staudinger, 1901, Leucanitis indecora John, 1910, Leucanitis kabylaria A. Bang-Haas, 1906, Leucanitis kusnezovi John, 1910, Syneda langi Erschoff, 1874, Leucanitis obscurata Staudinger, 1882, Leucanitis cailino var. picta Christoph, 1877, Leucanitis picta var. radapicta Staudinger, 1901, Leucanitis saisani var. clara Staudinger, 1894, Leucanitis scolopax Alphéraky, 1892, Leucanitis sculpta Püngeler, 1904, Leucanitis pamira John, 1921, Leucanitis sesquilina Staudinger, 1888, Leucanitis sinuosa Staudinger, 1894, Leucanitis tenera Staudinger, 1877. The type locality of Drasteria antiqua corrected to “Chinese Kashgaria”. The following synonymy is established: Drasteria flexuosa mongolica (Staudinger, 1896) = D. pulverosa pulverosa Wiltshire, 1969, syn. n.; = D. pulverosa intermedia Ronkay, 1985, syn. n.; D. picta (Christoph, 1877) = Drasteria austera (John, 1921), syn. n. The following new statuses are proposed: D. langi obscurata (Staudinger, 1882), stat. n., D. axuana indecora (John, 1910), stat. n. A new species, Drasteria pseudopicta Matov et Korb, sp. n., from the vicinities of Dosang (Astrakhan Province, Russia) is described. The brief DNA analysis (COI sequence) of the closely related taxa of the Central Asiatic Drasteria is presented. A key to species of the genus Drasteria of the studied area is compiled.

The present paper is the third in a series of articles on the genus Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816 (Volynkin et al. 2015; Volynkin 2015). Here we focus on the taxonomy of the Acronicta lutea species group, designating the lectotype of Acronicta lutea (BremerGrey, 1852), revising synonym status of Acronycta metaxantha funesta Draudt, 1950 and Pharetra leucoptera Butler, 1881, transferring Acronicta nigricans (Leech, 1900) to the subgenus Viminia Chapman, 1890 and introducing the new synonymy A. nigricans = Acronicta regifica Draudt, 1937 syn. n.

Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1816 is a large xylenine genus restricted to Holarctic and Ethiopian regions. The full revision of the genus has been published by Hacker (2004). The genus subdivided into eight subgenera: Caradrina, Platyperigea Smith, 1894, Boursinidrina Hacker, 2004, Kalchbergiana Hacker, 2004, Eremodrina Boursin 1937, Levantrina Hacker, 2004, Weigertrina Hacker, 2004 and Paradrina Boursin 1937, and contains 156 described species (Hacker 2004; HackerLegrain 2006; FibigerHacker 2007).

A small Central Asian genus Pulcheria Alphéraky, 1887 is revised. One new species, P. kasymkhani VolynkinMatov, sp. n. is described from southeastern Kazakhstan (Almaty region). The lectotype for P. catomelas Alphéraky, 1887 and the neotype for P. cinescens Draudt, 1938 are designated. The adults, male and female genitalia are illustrated.

Three Palaearctic species of the Heliocheilus translucens species-group are reviewed. One new species, H. tengri VolynkinMatov, sp. n. is described from West Mongolia, southwestern part of Mongolian Altai Mts. The adults, male and female genitalia are illustrated.

The present paper is the fourth in a series of articles on the genus Acronicta Ochsenheimer (Volynkin et al. 2015; Volynkin 2015; Volynkin et al. 2016). In here, we revive A. metaxantha (Hampson 1909) stat. n., which was synonymized with A. digna (Butler, 1881) by Han & Kononenko (2010) to the species level, designate the neotype for Acronycta agnata Draudt, 1937 and revise the synonymy of A. digna and A. agnata.

A new species of the Bryophila (Scythobrya) salomonis species-group, B. kaszabi sp. n. is described. A diagnostic comparison is made with B. miltophaea Hampson, 1908 and B. plumbeola Staudinger, 1881. Adults, male and female genitalia of the new and related species are illustrated.

Eighteen Palaearctic taxa of the Mniotype adusta species-group are reviewed. One new species (M. kobyakovi Volynkin, MatovBehounek, sp. n.) and six new subspecies (M. lama kortka Volynkin, MatovBehounek, ssp. n., M. lama etugen Volynkin, MatovBehounek, ssp. n., M. lama ayubaevorum Volynkin, MatovBehounek, ssp. n., M. adusta poltavskyi Volynkin, MatovBehounek, ssp. n., M. adjuncta cineritia Volynkin, MatovBehounek, ssp. n. and M. dubiosa amitayus VolynkinHan, ssp. n.) are described. Two taxa, previously regarded as subspecies are restored to specific status: M. adjuncta (Moore, 1881) stat. n. and M. dubiosa (A. Bang-Haas, 1912) stat. n. A taxon previously regarded as a junior synonym is restored to specific status: M. juldussica (Draudt, 1934) stat. n. A new synonymy is introduced: M. bathensis (Lutzau, 1900) = Hadena adusta var. moesta Staudinger, 1897 syn. n. The synonymy of M. bathensis and Crino adusta subsp. urupino Bryk, 1942 syn. rev. is revised. The lectotypes for Hadena? lama Staudinger, 1900, Mamestra vicina Alphéraky, 1882, Hadena adusta var. moesta Staudinger, 1897 and Hadena lama var. dubiosa A. Bang-Haas, 1912 are designated. The neotype for Crino adusta juldussica Draudt, 1934 is designated. The adults, male and female genitalia of all reviewed species and subspecies are illustrated.

The genus Protarchanara Beck, 1999 is revised. The new genus Hydredes gen. n. (type species Hydredes yakobsoni sp. n.) is described. Three new species, Hydredes yakobsoni sp. n., H. shchetkini sp. n. and Protarchanara mythimnoida sp. n. are described from Central Asia. Two species, Arenostola delattini Wiltshire, 1953 and Hydraecia praecipua HackerNekrasov, 2001 are transferred to the genus Hydredes gen. n. Protarchanara brevilinea impudica (Staudinger, 1892) stat. n. is upgraded to subspecific level. Lectotypes for Namangana contumax Püngeler, 1902, Sidemia (Luperina) johni Püngeler, 1914 and Nonagria impudica Staudinger, 1892 are designated. The adults and male and female genitalia are illustrated.

The present paper is the third in a series of articles on the genus Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816 (Volynkin et al. 2015; Volynkin 2015). Here we focus on the taxonomy of the Acronicta lutea species group, designating the lectotype of Acronicta lutea (Bremer & Grey, 1852), revising synonym status of Acronycta metaxantha funesta Draudt, 1950 and Pharetra leucoptera Butler, 1881, transferring Acronicta nigricans (Leech, 1900) to the subgenus Viminia Chapman, 1890 and introducing the new synonymy A. nigricans = Acronicta regifica Draudt, 1937 syn. n.

Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1816 is a large genus of Noctuidae, with worldwide distribution mainly in the temperate zone. The genus includes more than 150 described species and is subdivided into nine subgenera (Sugi 1979; Fibiger et al. 2009; Kononenko 2003, 2010; Han & Kononenko 2010): Subacronicta Kozhanchikov, 1950, Jocheaera Hubner, [1820], Triaena Hubner, [1818], Hyboma Hubner, [1820], Viminia Chapman, 1890, Acronicta, Molybdonycta Sugi, 1979, Hylonycta Sugi, 1979 and Plataplecta Butler, 1878. A diagnosis of the genus was given by Fibiger et al. (2009) and Han & Kononenko (2010).

Three Palaearctic species of the Heliocheilus translucens species-group are reviewed. One new species, H. tengri Volynkin & Matov, sp. n. is described from West Mongolia, southwestern part of Mongolian Altai Mts. The adults, male and female genitalia are illustrated.

Eighteen Palaearctic taxa of the Mniotype adusta species-group are reviewed. One new species ( M. kobyakovi Volynkin, Matov & Behounek, sp. n.) and six new subspecies ( M. lama kortka Volynkin, Matov & Behounek, ssp. n., M. lama etugen Volynkin, Matov & Behounek, ssp. n., M. lama ayubaevorum Volynkin, Matov & Behounek, ssp. n., M. adusta poltavskyi Volynkin, Matov & Behounek, ssp. n., M. adjuncta cineritia Volynkin, Matov & Behounek, ssp. n. and M. dubiosa amitayus Volynkin & Han, ssp. n.) are described. Two taxa, previously regarded as subspecies are restored to specific status: M. adjuncta (Moore, 1881) stat. n. and M. dubiosa (A. Bang-Haas, 1912) stat. n. A taxon previously regarded as a junior synonym is restored to specific status: M. juldussica (Draudt, 1934) stat. n. A new synonymy is introduced: M. bathensis (Lutzau, 1900) = Hadena adusta var. moesta Staudinger, 1897 syn. n. The synonymy of M. bathensis and Crino adusta subsp. urupino Bryk, 1942 syn. rev. is revised. The lectotypes for Hadena ? lama Staudinger, 1900, Mamestra vicina Alpheraky, 1882, Hadena adusta var. moesta Staudinger, 1897 and Hadena lama var. dubiosa A. Bang-Haas, 1912 are designated. The neotype for Crino adusta juldussica Draudt, 1934 is designated. The adults, male and female genitalia of all reviewed species and subspecies are illustrated.

The genus Protarchanara Beck, 1999 is revised. The new genus Hydredes gen. n. (type species Hydredes yakobsoni sp. n.) is described. Three new species, Hydredes yakobsoni sp. n. , H. shchetkini sp. n. and Protarchanara mythimnoida sp. n. are described from Central Asia. Two species, Arenostola delattini Wiltshire, 1953 and Hydraecia praecipua Hacker & Nekrasov, 2001 are transferred to the genus Hydredes gen. n. Protarchanara brevilinea impudica (Staudinger, 1892) stat. n. is upgraded to subspecific level. Lectotypes for Namangana contumax Pungeler, 1902, Sidemia ( Luperina ) johni Pungeler, 1914 and Nonagria impudica Staudinger, 1892 are designated. The adults and male and female genitalia are illustrated.

The genus Syngrapha Hübner, [1821] includes about 40 species distributued throughout the Holarctic region, but with only 11 species and 16 subspecies described from Eurasia. Many Syngrapha inhabit the subarctic zone or high elevation mountains. The genus is close to Autographa but differs from it in a variety of male and female genitalic characteristics (see revision of Eurasian fauna by Ronkay & al. 2008). In the course of faunistic studies on Noctuidae of the Altai Mountain Country, an undescribed species of Syngrapha was identified among specimens at the Zoological Museum of the Institute of Systematics & Ecology of Animals Siberian Branch of RAS (SZMN; Novosibirsk, Russia) and at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ZISP; Saint-Petersburg, Russia). It is described herein as new. We use the term Altai Mountain Country (Fig. 1) in the geo-botanical sense of Kamelin (1998, 2005) to include: the Russian, Kazakhstanian, Chinese and Mongolian Altai; the mountains of Boundary Dzhungaria (Tarbagatai and branches, Manrak, Semistai and Saur); the Zaisan intermountain depression; the mountains of SW Tyva and the main part of the Western Sayan ridges adjacent to the meridional Shapshal Ridge, north to the Abakan Ridge; east to theYenisey river; and south to the Baitak-Bogdo Ridge and nearby highlands together with the mountains enclosing the depression of the “Dzhungarian Gobi” and the Adzh-Bogd-uul Ridge. The Altai Mountain Country does not include the Kuznetzky Alatau, the steppe depressions of Khakassia and Western Tyva, the Mongolian Big Lakes depression and the Khan-Khuhay Ridge, or the Gobian Altai massif (Kamelin 2005).