Oiketicoides plotnikovi ( Kozhanshikov, 1956 )

Arnscheid, Wilfried R. & Sobczyk, Thomas, 2023, Taxonomic review of the Oiketicoides species (Lepidoptera: Psychidae: Oiketicinae Acanthopsychini) from Anatolia, the Middle East and Central Asia, Zootaxa 5239 (3), pp. 373-394 : 383-384

Oiketicoides plotnikovi ( Kozhanshikov, 1956)

( Figs 16 , 41 )

Amictoides plotnikovi Kozhanshikov, 1956: 410 , holotype in ZIN. Type locality: Tajikistan, Gissar Range .

Material examined: 2 ♁ Tajikistan, Gissar Mts., 35 km s Pendzhikent, Magian, 1800–3000 m 9–11.vii.1994, leg. Lukhtanov; 1 ♁ Tajikistan, Gissarskij Gebirge, Romit, 14.viii.1990, leg. M. Danilevski; 3 ♁ Kirgizia, Chrebet MoldoToo, pass Korogo, 1800 m, 16.vii.1997, leg. Pljushtch; 1 ♁ Kirgizia, Alaijski chr., Dugoba, 3200 m, 22.vii.1992, leg. Murzin; 6 ♁ Uzbekistan, Chatkal Altai, Kyzyltcha vill., 1500 m, 10–20.x.1999, leg. Dimitri Molotow; 9 ♁ Turkmenistan, Amudarya river, Soidi, 7–15.vi.1997, leg. J. Miatlewski; 2 ♁ Turkmenistan, Kopetdag, Garygala Umg., 16–31.viii.1996, leg. J. Miatlewski.

Redescription. Head. Frons and vertex are densely covered with light brown hair. Eyes EI 0.49. Antennae of nearly half forewing length, with very long and widely separated pecten and 30–32 segments.

Thorax. Wings. Wingspan 22–27 mm, forewing length 12–15 mm. Wings short, costal margin almost straight, slightly concave at the base. Apex roundish, termen oblique, posterior margin straight. Mixed covered with greyish brown long hair-like scales, lanceolate and weak bifurcated scales. A characteristic s-shaped short whitish band at the last third of the forewings. The costal margin is darker brownish and more densely scaled. FI 2.17. Hindwings of the same colour as forewings.

Abdomen. Protruding distinctly the hindwings, conical and densely covered with yellowish-grey hair.

Male genitalia. GP 4157, 4158 ( Fig. 41 ). Very slender in general appearance. Resembles O. acutipennis , but tegumen slenderer, cucullus longer, slender. Clasper of the sacculus covered with 5–6 very short spines.

Female. No description in detail but very schematic mentioning by Plotnikov (after Kozhanshikov 1956). Larval case. Length 50–60 mm, width 8–10 mm. Covered with numerous large plant fragments, stalks of grasses and twigs of shrubs, that are arranged longitudinally ( Kozhanshikov 1956).

Distribution. Widespread in central Asia. Has been recorded from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Figures

FIGURES 13–22. 13, Oiketicoides acutipennis (Kozhanshikov, 1956) Azerbaijan, Talysh Zuvand, Kalvaz vill., 1600 m, 22– 27.vii.2008, leg. Pljushtch. 14, Oiketicoides acuta (Kozhanshikov, 1956) Azerbaijan, Talysh, Kalahan/Zuvand, 1600 m, 31.viii– 1.ix.1992. 15, Oiketicoides plotnikovi (Kozhanshikov, 1956), Uzbekistan, Chatkal Altai, Kyzyltcha vill., 1500 m, 10–20.x.1999, leg. Dimitri Molotow. 16, Oiketicoides plotnikovi (Kozhanshikov, 1956) Kirgizia, Chrebet Moldo-Too, pass Korogo, 1800 m, 16.vii.1997, leg. Pljushtch. 17, Oiketicoides minuta (Kozhanshikov, 1956) Turkey, Halfeti, Valley of Euphrat, 500 m, 17–23.viii. 1991, leg. Gy. Laszlo. 18, Oiketicoides minuta (Kozhanshikov, 1956) Kurdistan (Turkey), Wan (Van) 1900 m, 19.viii.(19)35, Daniel, M̧nchen. 19, Oiketicoides minuta (Kozhanshikov, 1956) Turkey, Prov. Agri, Umg. Patnos, 1700 m, 1.viii.1985, leg. Heinz. 20, Oiketicoides eldarica (Kozhanshikov, 1956) Turkey, Erzurum, Kirecli Gec., W-Seite, 2150 m, 9–10.viii.1995, leg. H. & P. Kautt. 21, Oiketicoides eldarica (Kozhanshikov, 1956) Turkey, Van, 5 km W Gevas, ca. 1800 m, 13–19.viii.1995, leg. P. Kautt. 22, Oiketicoides elegantis sp. nov. Tajikistan, Romit reserve, 4–6.ix.2008, 1400 m, leg. V. Gurko (PT).

FIGURES 33–41. 33, Oiketicoides inquinata (Lederer, 1858) Israel, 6 km S Sede Boqer, Avdat, 14–15. x.1987, leg. Dorn, GP 4151. 34, Oiketicoides jordana (Staudinger, 1899) Jordan, Southwest, Ar Rajif, 1200 m, early summer 2002, LF, leg. G. M̧ller, GP 4152. 35, Oiketicoides schakuhensis (Heylaerts, 1885) Iran, Elburs, vic. Shemshak, 12–13.viii.1977, 3000 m, leg. W. Thomas, GP 4034. 36, Oiketicoides villosa (Brandt, 1938) Iran, vic. Dizin, 16.viii.1977, 2400 m, leg. W. Thomas, GP 4037. 37, Oiketicoides taurica (Wehrli, 1933) Syria sept., (Turkey), Amanus Mont., Ḑlḑl-Dagh, viii–ix.1931, einheim. Sammler leg., F. Daniel, M̧nchen, GP 4166. 38, Oiketicoides armena (Heylaerts, 1885), Ţrkei, Sivas, Camlibel Gecidi, 1700 m, 20.viii.1992, P. Kautta & V. Weiss leg, GP 4160. 39, Oiketicoides acutipennis (Kozhanshikov, 1956) Azerbaijan, Talysh Zuvand, Kalvaz vill., 1600 m, 22–27.vii.2008, leg. Pljushtch, GP 4159. 40, Oiketicoides acuta (Kozhanshikov, 1956) Azerbaijan, Talysh, Aurora, 12 km S Lenkoran, 350 m, 27.ix–12.x.1992, GP 4167. 41, Oiketicoides plotnikovi (Kozhanshikov, 1956), Uzbekistan, Chatkal Altai, Kyzyltcha vill., 1500 m, 10–20.x.1999, leg. Dimitri Molotow, GP 4158.