Annotated list of the genera of Afghanistan Lepidoptera and numerical evaluations with some other countries. Priamus 13 (1): 1-73, 4 Tab.
In this paper, Lepidoptera of Afghanistan are evaluated from the following standpoints. (1) The similarity rates of the genus group taxa of the Afghanistan Lepidoptera against to some countries, Thailand, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, and Algeria are determined and evaluated. These rates are based upon the generic names of the butterflies, moths, and the whole Lepidoptera order. (2) Annotated list of 920 genus group names of 52 Lepidopteran families of Afghanistan are given, with chronologically arranged synonymous names, and full original references. (3) A replacement name in the genus Amata Fabr. (Ctenuchidae) of Afghanistan is proposed on page 73: Amata ebertorum nom. nov.

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