Scrobipalpa zaitzevi Piskunov, 1990

Figs 31, 32, 88, 89, 137, 138

Scrobipalpa zaitzevi Piskunov 1990: 306 .

Ilseopsis (Euscrobipalpa) punctata Povolný, 1996: 26 . Syn. nov.

Type material examined. Holotype of S. zaitzevi ♂, Mongolia, G.[obi]-Alt.[aiskiy] Aim.[ak], 10 km SSE g.[ory] Ih-Obo-Ula, 3000 m, 18.vii.1970, Zaitzev | na svet | Mikr. Prep. № 15699, ♂, holotypus | Holotypus, Scrobipalpa zaitzevi Piskunov, sp. n. (gen. slide 176/08, OB) (ZIN).

Other material examined. 2 ♂, Russia, Altai Republic, Kosh-Agach distr., 10 km NE Kosh-Agach vill., Kurai Mts. Range, valley of Tabazhok river, 50˚05’N 88˚44’E, 2100 m, 2–4.viii.2016 (Huemer & Wiesmair) (gen. slides 427/16; 438/16, OB) (TLMF); 5 ♂, 9 ♀, Belyashi (Dzhazator) env. (25 km NW), confluence of Argut and Karagem rivers, 49°51′56″N, 87°10′22″E, rocky steppe, 1400 m, 27–28.vii.2017 (Šumpich) (gen. slides 247/20♂, 270/20♀, OB) ( Barcodes NMPC-LEP-0350, NMPC-LEP-0351, NMPC-LEP-0352) (NMPC) ; 2 ♂, Russia, Altai Republic, Chagan-Uzun env., Krasnaya Gorka hill, 50°05´00´´N, 88°25´15´´E, rocky steppe, 1870 m, 23.vii.2017 (Šumpich) (Barcode NMPC-LEP-0925) (NMPC) ; 4 ♂, the same data but 1–3.vii.2019 (Barcodes NMPC-LEP-1083, NMPC-LEP- 1086) (NMPC) . 3 ♂, 4 ♀, Kyrgyzstan, Tchichkan, 29.vii.2000, 1650 m (Rutjan) (gen. slides 170/08 ♀; 266/08 ♂; 104/ 13♀, 105/ 13♂, 64/ 16♀; 234/ 19♀, 235/ 19♂, OB) (ZMKU) . 3 ♂, 1 ♀, Tajikistan, E-Pamir mts, 3950-4000 m, 38°06′40″N, 74°15′49″E, Mynkhadzhyr, 22.vii.2013 (Nupponen & Haverinen) (gen. slides 370/ 16♂, 371/ 16♀, OB) (Barcode TLMF Lep 28378; TLMF Lep 28379) (NUPP) . 1 ♂, Afghanistan, Bamian Province, Bande-Amir, 2850 m, 20.vii.2013 (Pljushtch, Pak & Skrynik) (gen. prep.) (Barcode TLMF Lep 28310) (ZMKU) .

Molecular data. BIN: BOLD:AAW4630. The intraspecific average distance of the barcode region is 0.36% (n=14). The minimum distance to the nearest neighbour, an unidentified species of Scrobipalpa from Iran (BIN: BOLD:ADF7691), is 5.13%.

Distribution. Russia: S Ural (Junnilainen et al. 2010: 50), Altai (new record); Kyrgyzstan (Povolný 1996: 26); Tajikistan (new record); Afghanistan (new record); Mongolia (Piskunov 1990: 306).

Remarks. Scrobipalpa zaitzevi was described from a single male collected in Gobi-Altai Aimak, southern Mongolia (Piskunov 1990: 306). Scrobipalpa punctata (Povolný, 1996) was described from a single female collected in the vicinity of Naryn, Kyrgyzstan (Povolný 1996: 26). We have been able to evaluate the DNA barcode of the holotype of S. punctata available on BOLD (Barcode MZH-LEP00000042) which fully corresponds to material identified as S. zaitzevi . We furthermore studied additional specimens of both sexes collected sympatrically in Kyrgyzstan. These specimens match externally and in the female genitalia the holotype of S. punctata . The male genitalia are conspecific with those of S. zaitzevi (Figs 88, 89). Despite the holotype of S. zaitzevi being in rather poor condition, its wing pattern resembles that of S. punctata from Kyrgyzstan and males from the Altai Mountains. Hence, the following synonymy is proposed: Scrobipalpa punctata (Povolný, 1996) syn. nov. of Scrobipalpa zaitzevi Piskunov, 1990 .

The figure of the male genitalia of S. punctata from southern Ural mountains (Huemer & Karsholt 2010: 392, fig. 69) and adults of these species (Huemer & Karsholt 2010: 336, pl. 6, fig. 69 a,b) probably should be referred to S. obsoletella . However, the figure of the female genitalia (Huemer & Karsholt 2010: 480, fig. 69) is correct.