Oiketicoides defreinai, Arnscheid & Sobczyk, 2023

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 : 386

Oiketicoides defreinai sp. nov.

( Figs 26 , 46 )

Holotypus ♁: Afghanistan, Paghman , 30 km NW Kabul, 2100 m, 20–30.vii.1962, E. & A. Vartian leg. The holotype is deposited in MWM .

Paratypes: 8 ♁, same data as holotype, 1 ♁ ditto, 1–9. viii.1962 ( CWA, MWM) .

Etymology. Named after Josef J. de Freina, Munich, who collected huge Oiketicoides material in Asia and for his significant contribution to the Oiketicoides research.

Diagnosis. Cannot confused with other species due to its general appearance. Characterized by its short and slender wings and the very long scales with 2 dentations and a very long abdomen. Male genitalia is very similar to O. centralasiaticae sp. nov. but tegumen distinctly triangular, valvae slenderer, the clasper of the sacculus covered with longer spines.

Description. Head. Frons and vertex densely covered with light brown hair. Eyes EI 1.0. Antennae of nearly half forewing length, with long pecten and 27–28 segments.

Thorax. Wings. Wingspan 21–22 mm, forewing length 10 mm. Wings short and slender, costal margin slightly concave at the basal third. Apex roundish, termen oblique and posterior margin straight. Less densely covered with very long scales, mostly with two dentations, often deep bifurcated. The costal margin is slightly darker brownish and more densely scaled. The fringes of all wings are slightly darker brownish. FI 2.0. Hindwings of the same colour as forewings, termen and anal margin roundish.

Abdomen. Not protruding the hindwings, densely covered with yellowish-grey hair.

Male genitalia. 4147 ( Fig. 46 ). Resembles O. centralasiaticae sp. nov. but tegumen distinctly triangular, valvae slenderer, the clasper of the sacculus covered with longer spines.

Female. Unknown.

Larval case. Unknown.

Distribution. So far only known from Northern Afghanistan.

Figures

FIGURES23–32.23, Oiketicoideselegantis sp.nov. Uzbekistan,Tshatkalskijkhrebet vic.Tshimgan,1600–2000 m,15.viii.1985, leg. K. & L. Krusek. 24, Oiketicoides centralasiaticae sp. nov. Turkmenistan, Kopet dagh Mts., 6 km S of Ipay-Kala, 57°07´E, 31°17´N, 16.–23. viii.1992, leg. M. Hreblay, Gy. Laszlo & G. Ronkay (PT). 25, Oiketicoides centralasiaticae sp. nov. ditto (PT). 26, Oiketicoides defreinai sp. nov. Afghanistan, Paghman, 30 km NW Kabul, 2100 m, 20.–30.vii.1962, E. & A. Vartian leg. (HT). 27, Oiketicoides hackeri sp. nov. Türkei, Prov. Adana, 37°03´N, 35° 23´E, Buruk Köyü, 50 m, 15 km NÖ Adana, 6.ix.1983, LF, leg. Herm. Hacker (PT). 28, Oiketicoides hackeri sp. nov. ditto (PT). 29, Oiketicoides anatolica sp. nov., Turkey, Prov. Tunceli, Ovacık, 1200 m, mid vii.1982, leg. Arnscheid (HT). 30, Oiketicoides anatolica sp. nov. Turkey, Pr. Hakkari, Sat Dag, Vareĝs, SW Y̧ksekova, 1700 m, 4–8.viii.1983, leg. W. Schacht. 31, Oiketicoides sp. nov.? Nordisrael, Umg. Rosh Pinna, 400 m, 5.ix.1994, leg. M̧ller. 32. Oiketicoides africana?, Jordanien (?), Zerga River Valley, 200 m, 29.ix.1954, T. Trough leg.

FIGURES 42–49. 42, Oiketicoides minuta (Kozhanshikov, 1956) Turkey, Prov. Agri, Umg. Patnos, 1700 m, 1.viii.1985, leg. Heinz, GP 4172. 43, Oiketicoides eldarica (Kozhanshikov, 1956) Turkey, Van, 5 km W Gevas, ca. 1800 m, 13–19.viii.1995, leg. P. Kautt, GP 4168. 44, Oiketicoides elegantis sp. nov. Tajikistan, Romit reserve, 4–6.ix.2008, 1400 m, leg. V. Gurko, GP 4169. 45, Oiketicoides centralasiaticae sp. nov. Turkmenistan, Kopet dagh Mts., GP 4149. 46, Oiketicoides defreinai sp. nov. Afghanistan, Paghman, 30 km NW Kabul, 2100 m, 20–30.vii.1962, E. & A. Vartian leg., GP 4147. 47, Oiketicoides hackeri sp. nov. Ţrkei, Prov. Adana, Buruk K̂y̧, 50 m, 15 km NÖ Adana, 6.ix.1983, LF, leg. Herm. Hacker., GP 4156. 48, Oiketicoides anatolica sp. nov. Turkey, Prov. Tunceli, Ovacýk, 1200 m, mid vii.1982, leg. Arnscheid, GP 4162. 49, Oiketicoides anatolica sp. nov., ditto, GP 4163.