Abstract
Two species, Idaea admiranda Hausmann, 2004 and Idaea subsericeata (Haworth, 1809) are reported as new faunal elements for Iran. Wing pattern and genitalia structures of both species are depicted and their diagnostic characters are highlighted.
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