taxonID	type	description	language	source
A04687E4FF94FFF40396F9A1FD89F8D1.taxon	type_taxon	Type species: Psyche quadrangularis Christoph, 1873, by subsequent designation by Hampson (1893).	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF94FFF40396F9A1FD89F8D1.taxon	description	Description. Middle-sized to large moths, male wingspan 23 – 36 mm. Head, thorax and abdomen covered with long brown hairs. Eyes large, roundish, widely separated, eye-distance distinctly larger than eye-diameter. Labial palps reduced. Antenna with 24 – 40 segments, bipectinate; pecten ciliated, dorsally scaled. Wings stretched, moderately elongate, costal margin slightly curved or straight, apex rounded, termen oblique; forewings with 10 veins from dc, mostly with r 3 and r 4 stalked, intercalary cell and accessory cell absent; brownish grey or blackish brown, covered with hair-like scales. Hindwing with 6 veins from dc, rr and Sc short fused towards margin. Foreleg with a long tibial epiphysis; spurs formula: 0 - 0 - 2 (hindleg with apical tibial spurs). Female apterous. Head, wings and legs completely reduced. Does not leave the pupal exuviae. Male genitalia. Elongate in general appearance, tegumen roundish or tapered, slightly folded laterally and distally, in some species distally indented, covered with short hairs. Valvae long, mostly extending far beyond the distal end of tegumen, apically rounded and covered with short setae. Clasper of sacculus elongate, slender, distally narrower and apically covered with short spines. Anellus short, pointed. Vinculum broad, nearly rectangular. More or less indented laterally. Saccus long, triangular or tubular, caudally distinctly pointed or spoon-shaped roundish. Phallus variable in size, same length as or longer than genitalia, straight or slightly bent, with distinct roundish enlargement caudally, vesica covered with short cornuti.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF94FFF40396F9A1FD89F8D1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Amicta was established as subgenus of Acanthopsyche Heylaerts, 1881. Treated as part of the tribe Acanthopsychini by Sauter & Hättenschwiler (1991: 82) and Sobczyk (2011: 48). Amicta and Acanthopsyche could be diagnosed by following characters: Amicta has 10 veins from dc on forewing and 6 veins on hindwing (Acanthopsyche has 9 veins on forewing and 5 veins on hindwing). The male genitalia show following diagnostic characters: the genitalia of Amicta is generally elongated with thinner valvae (genitalia and valvae are broader and stouter in Acanthopsyche); phallus of Amicta has the same length or longer than the genitalia (length of phallus in Acanthopsyche is two-thirds shorter than genitalia, or even shorter). The larval cases of these two genera are totally different; the larval case of Amicta is distinctly four-edged, covered transversely with various plant debris, especially grass twigs (larval case in Acanthopsyche is tubular, longitudinally covered with plant debris). Amicta shows some similarity in general appearance and venation to the genus Oiketicoides, but, they are distinctly differ by the male genitalia. Especially the general shape of the male genitalia as well as abdominal sclerites are very characteristic in each genus, and highly uniform inside of each genus.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF94FFF40396F9A1FD89F8D1.taxon	discussion	Male genitalia of Oiketicoides species remind in general appearance at an “ inverted shark ”. The valvae are short and broad, they do not protrude beyond the distal end of the tegumen. The clasper is curved inwards and bears about 6 pointed conical spines distally. The vinculum is long and narrow, not broad and nearly rectangular as in Amicta; at the broadest with small, protruding lobes at the sides which are absent in Amict a and which size varies with the species. The vinculum continues evenly into a saccus, which is usually thickened again at the end. The larval case of Oiketicoides differs distinctly from Amicta. It is not four-edged but tubular and longitudinally covered with twigs which often protrude the distal end of the case.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF94FFF40396F9A1FD89F8D1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Up to now, 12 described species are distributed only in the Near East and Middle East (Iran, Irak, Palestine, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan) and in North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Mauretania (and three species on the Canary Islands). Bionomics. All species are inhabitants of xerothermic habitats, often in desert or semi-desert areas. Less is known about the preferred foodplants of the caterpillars. The larvae of Amicta are polyphagous on different herbs and shrubs. Caterpillars of Oiketicoides dig into soil for pupation. In contrast pupation of Amicta takes place on shrubs or rocks whereby the female caterpillars pupate more higher than the male ones. It is obvious that the larval stages take longer phase of inactivity during the hottest and driest months of the year. The lack of nutrition in their very xerothermic habitats in deserts, semideserts and other similar biotops may be the reason for this behaviour. In contrast to most Psychidae species, the adults of all Amicta species appear in the late summer or early autumn from August to October. Reared specimen are very rare in collections due to their very special life history. The adults always fly by night and are attracted to artificial light.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF94FFF40396F9A1FD89F8D1.taxon	discussion	Discussion. The genus Hyalopteronia with the type species H. davarica was established by Solyanikov in 2002. He characterized the genus as follows: foreleg with epiphysis, mid- and hindtibia without spurs, antennae bipectinate, but these features do not provide any differences to Amicta. The only significant difference to Amictoides (= Oiketicoides) that remains is the reduced number of forewing veins from the dc: 9 in Hyalopteronia, 10 in Amictoides. However, this measurement is incorrect. The holotype shows 10 veins from dc. The veins of the male material available to us show r 1 and r 2 approximated, which is difficult to see under the dense scales at the front edge. A median merging of r 1 and r 2 was also found on one wing of one specimen. To this extent, this feature is subject to a certain individual variability. The veins m 1, m 2 and m 3 are also present, whereby m 2 + m 3 are regularly stalked. This is also the case in the HT. According to Solyanikov, however, there should only be two m-veins. Looking closer to the mentioned characteristics, there can be no doubt that Hyalopteronia is a younger objective synonym of Amicta Heylaerts 1881.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF92FFF60396FACEFD21FAF5.taxon	description	Figs 2, 3, 18, 19 Gastropacha murina Klug, 1830, in: Hempich & Ehrenberg [1829 – 1845]. Symbolae physicae seu Icones et descriptiones corporum naturalium novorum aut minus cognitorum quae ex itineribus per Libyam Aegyptum Nubiam Dongalam Syriam Arabiam et Habessiniam 3. Pars zoologica II, Insecta: 176 unpaginierte Seiten, pl. I-L. pl. 20, fig. 7. Type locality: Egypt (“ Dscheil el achterie prope Alexandriam ”). Holotype ♂ in MfN (examined).	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF92FFF60396FACEFD21FAF5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: 1 ♂, Israel, Negev-Wüste, 8 km S Sede Boger, Umg. En Avedat, Nahal (Wadi) Zin, 500 m, 28. xi. 94, leg. de Freina; 1 ♂, Israel, Westufer des Toten Meeres, En Gedi, 400 m, 25. xi. 94, leg. de Freina; 3 ♂, Marokko, Anti-Atlas, Col de Kerdous, SE Seite, 1150 m, 5. xi. 1990, leg. de Freina; 1 ♂, Marokko, Qued Tamsift-Tal, 15 km WSW Agdz, 1100 m, 13. xi. 1990, leg. de Freina; 1 ♂, Süd-Marokko, Vorsahara-Region, 37 km SE Bouizkarn, Oase Taghjicht, 550 m, 10. xi. 1990, leg. de Freina (MWM); 1 ♂, Tunisia mer. Prov. Gabes, Jebel Dahar, N 33 ° 32 ’, E 09 ° 59 ’, 3 km östlich Matamata, 450 m, LF, 19. x. 2009, leg. Lehmann; 1 ♂, Tunesien, 160 m, Metameur, N 33 ° 22 ’ 57 ”, E 10 ° 22 ’ 22 ”, 24. x. 2000, leg. H. Fischer. 3 larval cases Süd-Tunesien, 5 km w Metameur, 160 m, 33 ° 21 ’ N, 10 ° 24 ’ E, ca 15 km w Medenine, 11. iv. 2001, leg. Hoppe & Fischer; 1 ♂, Tunesien, prov. Kasserine, 5 km S Chambi NP, 04. x. 2005, 810 m, N 35 ° 8 ’ 50.5 ”, E 8 ° 43 ’ 0.92 ”, leg. B. Schacht; 1 ♂, Tunesien, mer. Occ. Prov. Jerid, 2 km SW Tamerza (Tamaghza), ca. 300 m, N 34 ° 24 ’, E 07 ° 55 ’, LF-Fallen, 22. x. 2009, leg. L. Lehmann, 5 larval cases, Tunesien NO, 10 km N Ben Gardene, 28. v. 2000, leg. F. Rämisch.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF92FFF60396FACEFD21FAF5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male wingspan 23 – 29 mm (holotype: 27.5 mm), forewing length 11 – 14 mm, width 5 – 6 mm, FI 2.3 mm. Forewings stretched, slender, costal margin slightly concave to nearly straight, apex slightly pointed. All wings yellowish grey, thinly scaled with hair-like scales (class 1, after Sauter & Hättenschwiler 1999), more densely scaled along the costal margin. Fringes lighter grey, long, with 3 – 5 dentations. Thorax and abdomen densely covered with long brown hair. EI 0.58 (holotype: about 0.66). Antennae length 6 – 7 mm, 33 – 42 segments (HT: 42 – 45), pedicellus and scapus absent. The pecten longest within the genus (1.5 mm); the longest pecten 10 times longer than segment’s diameter. Male genitalia. Elongate in general appearance, tegumen more or less tapered, laterally and distally slightly folded, covered with short hairs. Valvae long, extending far beyond the distal end of tegumen, apically round, covered with short setae. Clasper of sacculus elongate, slender, distally narrower and covered apically with short spines. Anellus short, pointed. Vinculum broad, nearly rectangular. Saccus long, stretched and distinctly pointed. The male genitalia show considerable individual variability. Phallus same length as or longer than genitalia, straight or slightly bent, with distinct roundish enlargement caudally, vesica covered with short cornuti. Larval case. Length 25 – 40 mm, width 8 – 10 mm, yellowish brown, distinctly four-edged, covered transversely with various plant debris, especially grass twigs.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF92FFF60396FACEFD21FAF5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Due to the lack of a comprehensive taxonomic revision of the genus Amicta, and lack of clear external diagnostic characters, A. murina regarded as trash bin in the past and often single specimen of Amicta from Near or Middle East have been assorted by several authors to this species. Therefore, here we have to treating those older records from literature with uncertainty. Under consideration of the examined material listed above, A. murina is distributed as follows: Morocco from the High Atlas southwards to the northern border of the Sahara desert and Israel. Based on the literature, it is also known from Egypt (Type locality of Gastropacha murina Klug, 1830), Tunisia (Dierl, 1965), Algeria (Bourgogne, 1987) and United Arab Emirates (Legrain & Wiltshire, 1998), but distribution of this species in these latter countries need further confirmation in the future studies.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF92FFF60396FACEFD21FAF5.taxon	discussion	Discussion. Amicta syrtana Krüger, 1939, was a synonym to Amicta maliarda by de Freina (1989: 78) (together with Amicta caliginosa Krüger, 1939 and Amicta acutella Krüger, 1939). The species was described after a single specimen (1 ♂, ex larva at 03. xi 1938) from Wâdî Mayműn Darraj (31 ° 53 ’ 33.4 ” N 14 ° 55 ’ 34.6 ” E), ca. 40 km from the mediterranean coast. The description is very briefly: “ Wingspan 27 mm. The tip of the forewing is sharper than that of maliarda Turati & Krüger (Abb. 36). ” While the description gives little indication of identity, the illustration is more informative. The photo of the type specimen shows better agreement with Amicta murina than with Amicta maliarda.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF91FFFA0396FA1DFBE5FA1F.taxon	description	Fig. 4, 20	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF91FFFA0396FA1DFBE5FA1F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype ♂, Tunesien, Degache [Degueche], 20. xi. 1953, leg. Chneour (ex coll. Daniel,) in MWM. Paratypes: 2 ♂, Tunisia, Bou Hedma, III (?). 1929, leg. Dr. Bytinski-Salz (coll. Daniel in MWM) (GP 4012, 4055 Arnscheid) in MWM.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF91FFFA0396FA1DFBE5FA1F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male wingspan 24 – 26 mm, forewing length 10.7 – 11.2 mm, width 5.1 – 5.8 mm, FI 2.0 – 2.1 mm. Forewings stretched, slender, costal margin nearly straight, apex slightly pointed, termen oblique. All wings translucent, extremely sparsely covered with scales. A little more along the veins. Veins whitish, anterior and posterior margin densely covered with brownish scales (class 2 after Sauter & Hättenschwiler 1999), more densely scaled along the costal margin. Scales mostly bifurcate. Posterior margin with long hair-like scales. Fringes spatulate, lighter grey, long, with 3 – 5 dentations. Thorax and abdomen densely covered with long brownish hair-like scales. Only femur and tibia ventrally paler greyish. EI 0.70. Antennae length 5.8 – 6.2 mm, 41 – 43 segments without pedicellus and scapus. The pecten long, 1.6 mm. The longest pecten of 11 time of segment diameter. Male genitalia. Elongate in general appearance, tegumen stretched, more or less tapered, triangular, not folded laterally and distally, covered with short hairs. Valvae long, extending far beyond the distal end of tegumen, apically round, covered with short setae. Clasper of sacculus elongate, slender, distally narrower and covered apically with 4 short thorns. Anellus short, rounded. Vinculum broad, bulging laterally. Saccus variable, long, stretched and distinctly pointed or more or less spoon-shaped. Phallus same length as or longer than genitalia, slightly bent, with distinct roundish enlargement caudally, vesica covered with short cornuti. Female. Unknown. Larval case. Unknown.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF91FFFA0396FA1DFBE5FA1F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Only known from the type locality.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF91FFFA0396FA1DFBE5FA1F.taxon	discussion	Discussion. Differs from the next similar species A. murina by the smaller FI (A. murina 2.3), the nearly straight costal margin (A. murina slightly concave), the two-dentated scales (A. murina hair-like) and the 4 thorns on clasper of the male genitalia (A. murina 6). It is also distinguished from A. chambiana by the larger wingspan 2.0 – 2.1 (A. chambiana 21.0 – 23.5), the lower EI of 0.70 (A. chambiana 0.72 – 0.77) and the shorter antennae of 5.8 – 6.2 (A. chambiana 6.2 – 7.4). From all other Amicta species mentioned it is easily to distinguished by its general appearance.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF91FFFA0396FA1DFBE5FA1F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named after its origin, the National Park of Bou Hedma in Tunisia.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9DFFFB0396F9ABFB39FB01.taxon	description	Figs 5 ‒ 7, 21, 22	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9DFFFB0396F9ABFB39FB01.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: 1 ♂ Libya, Sinauen, 12. xi. 1969, leg. Kudla (MWM) (prep. 2292 / 2020, Rajaei). 1 ♂ Algerie, südl. Biskra, 7. xi. 72, coll. J. C. Weiss (MWM) (prep. 2294 / 2020, Rajaei), 1 ♂ Tunesien, Kasserine, LF Ri Chambi NP, 805 m, 03.10.2005, leg. O. Bittner (CTS) (GU 123 - 2021, Sobczyk).	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9DFFFB0396F9ABFB39FB01.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male wingspan 26 – 28 mm, Forewing length 12.5 – 13.8 mm, width 5 – 6.5, FI 2.1 – 2.4. Forewings stretched, slender, costal margin slightly concave to nearly straight, apex slightly pointed, termen oblique. All wings yellowish grey, thinly scaled with hair-like scales, more densely scaled along the costal margin. Fringes lighter grey. Thorax and abdomen densely covered with long brown hair. EI 0.58 (0.77 – 0.83 Biskra, Libya). Antennae length 7 mm, 38 – 42 (43 – 48 Biskra, Libya) segments without pedicellus and scapus. Pecten short, 0.5 mm (1.4 mm Biskra, Libya). Scales hair-like, mostly lanceolate or with two dentations (class 1 after Sauter & Hättenschwiler 1999). Fringes with 3 – 5 dentations. Female: unknown. Male genitalia. Elongate in general appearance, tegumen slightly indented distally, slightly folded laterally and distally, covered with short hair. Valvae long, extending far beyond the distal end of tegumen, roundish apically and covered with short setae. Clasper of sacculus elongate, slender, narrower distally and covered with short spines apically. Anellus short, pointed. Vinculum broad, nearly rectangular. Saccus long, stretched and distinctly pointed. Phallus of genitalia length or longer, straight or slightly bent, with distinct roundish enlargement caudally, vesica with short cornuti.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9DFFFB0396F9ABFB39FB01.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This seems to be the most cryptic species of the whole genus. As mentioned above the syntypes could not be traced, and it is possible that they are lost (Arnscheid & Sobczyk, 2020). The species have been neglected completely by Dierl (1964) and Bourgogne (1987), possibly they were unable to identify it. Material is very rare in collections. Nevertheless, it is certain that it occurs in Libya and Tunisia. Another specimen available to us has been collected in Algeria, but it is slightly striking because of the different scales. There are further specimens that originated from other countries and deposited in MWM, identifies as A. maliarda, but all of them are misidentified and are belonging to other species.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9DFFFB0396F9ABFB39FB01.taxon	discussion	Discussion. Amicta caliginosa Krüger 1939 was described after three males: “ Origin: Sebcha di Tauorga, end of October. Wingspan 26 – 28 mm. Head, Thorax and Abdomen are covered with grey hair, mixed with brown hair. The colour of the wings is smoke-brown, lighter basally and darker along the costal margin; the base of the rib is yellowish brown. The margins of all four wings is darker than the underside of the wings. The antennae are long, blackish, bipectinate and tapered at the tip. ” Looking closer to Krüger´s description and the informative picture one could imagine that this taxon is indeed a synonym of A. maliarda. The type locality Sabkhat Tawurghâ’ (32 ° 05 ′ 50 ″ N 15 ° 12 ′ 28 ″ E) is 210 km east of Tripolis, 40 south of Misrata. For A. caliginosa we agree with de Freina (1989) that this taxon is an objective synonym of A. maliarda. The three Amicta - taxa A. syrtana, A. caliginosa and A. acutella described by Krüger (1939) from different locations in Libya were treated by de Freina (1989) as synonyms of A. maliarda. He pointed out that their descriptions are not very substantial and almost superficial. In his opinion, the figures given by Krüger show only individual forms of A. maliarda. On the one hand, the systematic evaluation of the mentioned taxa is difficult because the type material is momentary not available or possibly lost as shown in a previous article (Arnscheid & Sobczyk, 2020). Nevertheless, there are good evidences for a partially deviate opinion basing on our studies.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9CFFFC0396FB49FB7CFDC1.taxon	description	Figs 8, 9, 23	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9CFFFC0396FB49FB7CFDC1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined: Holotype ♂ Iran, Lut desert, 20 km N Bam, Shahrokh-Abad, N 29 ° 17 ’ 22.2 ” E 59 ° 05 ’ 27.8 ”, alt. 459 m, 18. xi. 2016, leg. Hossein Rajaei. Holotype in SMNS. Paratypes, 20 ♂ same data as holotype, in coll. SMNS, 2 ♂ in CWA, 1 ♂ in CTS, 1 ♂ in MTD, 1 ♂ in ZSM, 1 ♂ in SMNK, 1 ♂ in HMIM.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9CFFFC0396FB49FB7CFDC1.taxon	description	Description. Male wingspan 23 – 27 mm, forewing length 10.5 – 12.5 mm, width 6 mm, FI 1.83. Forewings short, costal margin nearly straight, apex roundish. Light grey, distinctly darker at costal margin. Scales hair-like (classes 1 and 2 after Sauter & Hättenschwiler 1999), lanceolate, short, rarely with 2 dentations. Fringes deeply forked, with 2 – 3 dentations. Darker greyish brown than forewing colour. Forewing with 10 veins from dc, hindwings with 6 veins from dc. Thorax and abdomen densely covered with yellowish grey hair. EI: 0.48, Antennae bipectinate with 39 – 40 pecten incl. pedicellus and scapus. Antennae length 6 mm, dorsally scaled; pecten relatively long (maximum 1 mm), scaled and ciliated. Foretibia with long epiphysis, EPI 0.73 – 0.77. Midlegs with one crawl distally, hindlegs with one pair of spurs distally. Male genitalia. Tegumen trapezoidally, medio-distally slightly folded. Covered with long setae. Valvae protruding distinctly, the distal end of the tegumen. Cucullus distally and laterally densely covered with short setae. Sacculus broad, clasper distally with 4 – 5 hook-shaped spines. Anellus roundish, more sclerotized distally, with short setae. Vinculum trapezoidally, folded inwardly laterally, slightly indented distally. Saccus broad, tube-shaped, of less than a third of entire genital length. Phallus of half genital length, slightly bent and enlarged caudally.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9CFFFC0396FB49FB7CFDC1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. As a small species it is easily recognized by the straight costal margin and the lower forewing index. Somewhat similar to A. mauretanica in size but differs by the broader forewing and the male genitalia. The species is also similar to A. arabica. It can be distinguished by its significantly lower FI (1.83 A. lutensis sp. nov., 2.2 A. arabica). Additionally the male genitalia of A. lutensis differs from A. mauretanica by the tegumen which is trapezoidally (distinctly indented in A. mauretanica), the clasper which has 4 – 5 hook-shaped spines distally (elongate, slender, narrower distally and covered with short spines apically in A. mauretanica) and the roundish anellus (pointed in A. mauretanica). Moreover, the saccus is broad and tube shaped whereas the saccus of A. mauretanica is long, stretched and distinctly pointed. The phallus of A. lutensis is distinctly shorter.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9CFFFC0396FB49FB7CFDC1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. As far as known it is endemic to the desert Lut in southeastern Iran. Bionomics. The specimen were collected on light trap at the southern part of the desert Lut. The area regarded as the “ Thermal pole of the Earth ” with a surface temperature of 70.7 ° C (Mildrexler et al., 2006), which increased to 80.8 ° C in the recent measurement based on satellite surface temperature analyses (Azarderakhsh et al., 2020). Few desert plants present in the habitats, including Tamarix pycnocarpa DC. and Capparis spinosa L.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9CFFFC0396FB49FB7CFDC1.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after its type locality, Desert Lut, in southeastern Iran.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9BFFFC0396FD09FF48F941.taxon	description	Figs 10, 24	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9BFFFC0396FD09FF48F941.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: ♂, Tunesien, ca. 10 km W Kasserine, unterh. Chambi NP, 800 m, 10. x. 2006, leg. J. Gelbrecht, T. Drechsel & D. Stadie (GU 124 - 2021 Sobczyk). Paratypes: 11 ♂, same data as holotype, 8 ♂, Tunesien, Prov. Kaserine, Wadi am Djebel Chambi, 850 m, 12 km südl. Kaserine 08. – 11. x. 2006, leg. D. Stadie, J. Gelbrecht & T. Drechsel (in coll. Stadie, Gelbrecht, Drechsel, CTS, CWA, SMNS).	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9BFFFC0396FD09FF48F941.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. ♂. Wingspan 21.0 – 23.5 mm (average: 22.6 mm), forewing length 10.6 – 11.0 mm, width 5.4 – 6.0 mm (average 5.6 mm), FI 1.88 – 1.98 (average 1.94 mm). Head EI 0.72 – 0.77 (average 0.74). Antennae length 6.2 – 7.4 mm, 38 – 43 segments without pedicellus and scapus. The pecten very long, 1.4 mm. The longest pecten 10 times of segment diameter. Thorax and abdomen densely covered with long pale brown hairs. Forewings broad, costal margin almost straight, apex rounded, termen curved. All wings brownish, forewing costal margin darker, thinly scaled with hair-like scales (class 1 – 2 after Sauter & Hättenschwiler 1999), scales mostly with two dentations, partially with one or three dentations. Fringes lighter greyish brown, long, with 3 dentations, the middle of them mostly broader and larger. Abdomen densely covered with long pale brown hairs. Male genitalia. (GU 124 - 2021 Sobczyk): 2.1 mm length, elongated in general appearance, tegumen rounded distally, laterally bulging, covered with short hairs. Valvae long and clearly extended beyond the distal end of the tegumen. The valvae are apically rounded and covered with short setae. Sacculus closure elongated, slender, distally narrower and apically with four short thorns. Anellus short, pointed. Vinculum broad, laterally evenly curved. Saccus elongated, slightly wider distally. Phallus longer as genitalia length (2.3 mm), straight or slightly bent, with distinct roundish enlargement caudally, vesica with short cornuti.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9BFFFC0396FD09FF48F941.taxon	discussion	Discussion. A small species (wingspan 21.0 – 23.5 mm) with relatively short and wide wings (FI below 2.0) and thus differ from the similar species (FI above 2.0). The species is also characterized at first glance by its relatively monochrome, densely scaled brown wings.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9BFFFC0396FD09FF48F941.taxon	distribution	Distribution. As far as known from the type locality in Tunisian. Bionomics. Unknown	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9BFFFC0396FD09FF48F941.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named after the type locality. The Djebel Chambi (arabic: Dschebel asch-Schaʿânabî) is a mountain range with the national park of the same name, in which the highest point in Tunisia is located at 1544 meters.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9BFFFD0396F889FED4FC21.taxon	description	Figs 11, 25	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9BFFFD0396F889FED4FC21.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male wingspan 22 – 24 mm (26 mm), forewing length 11 mm (12.5 mm), width 5 mm (5.7 mm), FI 2.2. Forewings stretched, slender, costal margin slightly straight, apex roundish, termen oblique. All wings yellowish mouse-grey, fine thinly scaled with hair-like scales, partly bifurcate (class 1 after Sauter & Hättenschwiler 1999), more densely along the costal margin. Fringes darker grey, glossy, with 4 – 6 dentations. Thorax and abdomen densely covered with light brownish grey hair. EI 0.95 (Morocco species; one eye destroyed in the Algerian species, EI appr. 1.0). Antennae length 6 mm (5.5 mm), 40 – 42 segments without pedicellus and scapus. Pecten short, 0.3 (1.15) mm. Female: unknown. Male genitalia. Elongate in general appearance, tegumen distinctly indented distally, slightly folded laterally and distally, covered with short hair. Valvae long, extending far beyond the distal end of tegumen, roundish apically and covered with short setae. Clasper of sacculus elongate, slender, narrower distally and covered with short spines apically. Anellus short, pointed. Vinculum broad, nearly rectangular. Saccus long, stretched and distinctly pointed. Phallus of genitalia length or longer, slightly bent, with distinct roundish enlargement caudally, vesica with short cornuti.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9BFFFD0396F889FED4FC21.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Authentic material are exclusively available to us from Algeria and Morocco. It is also mentioned in literature from Morocco (Daniel & Witt, 1975) and Libya (Turati & Krüger, 1936).	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9BFFFD0396F889FED4FC21.taxon	discussion	Discussion. Markable are the different wingspan between the examined specimens. This is a noticeable phenomen also in Oiketicoides species from the mentioned areas and probably a result of food scarcity in their mostly dry habitats.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9AFFFE0396FC69FF52FEC4.taxon	description	Figs 12, 26	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9AFFFE0396FC69FF52FEC4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 3 ♂ North Oman, near Bimah, coast line, 22. xi. 2017, N 23 ° 01 ’ 04 ’, E 59 ° 05.48 ’, leg. Butvila, Duda & Saldaitis, 2 ♂ Oman, N of Sur, near Fins, coast line, 15. xi. 2017, N 22 ° 53.630 ’, E 059 ° 13.371 ’, leg. Butvila, Duda & Saldaitis. (GU 026 - 2020). 1 ♂ SW Oman, Dhofar, Al Mughsayl Wadi, 53 ° 44 ’ E 16 ° 52 ’ E, 20 m, 20. – 28. x. 2005, leg. Jakl. 1 ♂ Oman, North Wadi Bani Khalid, 18.11.2017, N 22 ° 33.17 ‘, E 59 ° 01.07 ‘, leg. Butvila, Duda & Saldaitis. Questionable larval cases: 5 larval cases UAE, Abu Dhabi Emirate, Al Dhafra AFB, Muquatra, 24 ° 5 ’ 36 ”, 54 ° 30 ’ 30 ” E, 23. x. 2014, leg. R. Breithaupt, 3 larval cases, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Sweihan Road, 27. xii. 2013, leg. R. Breithaupt, 1 larval case, Oman, near Lizq b. Nizwa, 22.730002 N, 58.091502 E, on Acacia, leg. K. Reinhardt.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9AFFFE0396FC69FF52FEC4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male wingspan 22.5 – 24.0 mm (Bourgogne 1987: 21 – 22 mm), forewing length 10.5 – 12.0 mm, width 5.0 – 6.0 mm, FI 2.0 – 2.1 mm Forewings stretched, slender, costal margin slightly concave, apex slightly pointed, termen oblique. All wings light yellowish brown, translucent, covered with long hair-like scales (class 1 after Sauter & Hättenschwiler 1999), Scales one- or two-pointed. Fringes spatulate, with two or more tips. Hindwing scales like forewings, fringes narrower, only two-pointed. Forelegs with long epiphysis, EPI 0.95 (Bourgogne 1987: 0.9). Head covered with brown scales. Thorax and abdomen densely covered with long brownish hair-like scales. Metathorax and forelegs somewhat darker. EI 0.6 (Bourgogne 1987: 0.54 – 0.67). Antennae length 4.8 – 5.5 mm, 36 segments (Bourgogne 1987: 32 – 40) without pedicellus and scapus. The pecten long, 1.3 mm. The longest pecten of 10 time of segment length. Male genitalia (GU 026 - 2020 Sobczyk). Compact, 2.7 mm length, 0.95 mm wide at the valve base. Tegumen elongated, indented distally, with a few short setae. The valva protrude beyond the posterior margin of the tegumen, apically rounded and covered with short setae. Sacculus straigth, distally with five to six inwardly curved thorns. From base of the valvae a markantly protusion (puvillus after Bourgogne 1986). Anellus curved, with single setae. Vinculum widened laterally, saccus massive, distally rounded. Phallus 3.0 mm, longer as genital length, round, evenly curved. Vesica shorter than half of the phallus, densely covered with short, pointed cornuti. Larval case. Four-sided pyramidal shape, similar in both sexes, length of the pupal case in male 20 mm, in female 19 – 22 mm (Bourgogne 1986).	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9AFFFE0396FC69FF52FEC4.taxon	distribution	Distribution. After Bourgogne (1986) distributed to East Africa Djibouiti, Mabla Mts., Saudi Arabia, Nuraiman, Hadda distr., Wadi Majarish (larval cases), W Talham (larval cases), Jebel Suda near Abha (larval cases). The species is also known from the southern Arabian Peninsula (UAE, Oman, etc.).	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF9AFFFE0396FC69FF52FEC4.taxon	discussion	Discussion. Originally described as separate species in the genus Acanthopsyche was A. arabica downgraded to subspecies of A. mauretanica by Bourgogne (1986) but it is clearly shown that A. arabica is a separate allopatric species.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF99FFFE0396FE0CFE25FAE9.taxon	description	Figs 13, 27	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF99FFFE0396FE0CFE25FAE9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 1 ♂ (Turkmenistan) Krasnowodsk, Transcaspia, Krasnowodsk mys Sarta, e. l. 23. ix. 1928, leg. Vlassow (ex coll. Daniel) (GP 4126 Arnscheid); 1 ♂ Israel, Kare Deshe, ix. 1966, leg. Kugler (GU 2676 Hättenschwiler 2008).	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF99FFFE0396FE0CFE25FAE9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male wingspan 24 – 26 mm, Forewing length 12 mm, width 5 mm (11 and 4.5), FI 2.4 to 2.44. Forewings stretched; this species has the most slender wings in the genus, costal margin straight or very slightly concave, apex roundish, termen oblique. All wings translucent, very thinly scaled with triangular or long ovoid scales (class 2 – 3 after Sauter 1956), more densely along the costal margin. Fringes broad, distal rounded, translucent greyish, glossy, with 4 – 6 fine dentations (class 5 – 6 after Sauter 1956). Hindwings with pointed apex and oblique termen, slightly indented in the second half. Scales analogous to forewings, fringes somewhat narrower. Thorax and abdomen densely covered with dark brownish grey hair. Eyes small, roundish, EI 1.2. Antennae of nearly half length of costal margin, 46 segments without pedicellus and scapus. Pecten short, 0.3 mm (0.85 mm). Male genitalia. (GP Arnscheid 4126) Elongate in general appearance, tegumen distinctly indented distally, slightly folded laterally and distally, covered with short hair. Valvae short, not extending beyond the distal end of tegumen, roundish apically and covered with short setae. Clasper of sacculus elongate, slender, narrower distally and covered with short spines apically. Anellus short, pointed. Vinculum weak trapezoid. Saccus long, stretched and distinctly pointed. Phallus of genitalia length or longer, slightly bent, with distinct roundish enlargement caudally, vesica with short cornuti.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF99FFFE0396FE0CFE25FAE9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The type locality of A. quadrangularis is Iran. We found two further specimen in the MWM from Turkmenistan and Israel. This shows a larger geographic range that should be cleared in future studies and based on larger set of material.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF99FFFF0396FA21FDB0FC4D.taxon	description	Figs 14, 15, 28	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF99FFFF0396FA21FDB0FC4D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 22 ♂, Afghanistan, Kabul u. Umgeb., 15. ix. 1971, leg. Dr. Reshöft, GP 4111, Arnscheid (MWM), 2 ♂, Afghanistan, Tangi Gharu, va. 700 m, 24. ix. 1971, leg. Dr. Reshöft, 1 ♂ East-Afghanistan, Gulbahar, 1700 m, 17. ix. 1973, leg. D. Stengel, 1 ♂ „ Armenien “ ex coll. Arnold (all in MWM).	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF99FFFF0396FA21FDB0FC4D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male wingspan 21.5 – 22.5 mm, Forewing length 10.7 mm, width 4.8 mm (FI: 2.23). Forewings elongated, costal margin nearly straight, rarely slightly concave at the basal third. Apex pointed, termen oblique. Hindwings with pointed apex and olique termen, slightly indented in the second half. Head. Dorsally nearly until the antennae whitish, around the antennae darker, blackish ventrally. EI: 1.25. Antennae length 5.5 mm, with 42 segments (excl. scapus and pedicellus). Pecten length 1.0 mm. Thorax robust. Covered densely with long whitishgrey scales mixed with short, dark hair, distinctly separated, blackish ventrally. Male genitalia. Elongate in general appearance, more stretched than in A. quadrangularis. Tegumen less indented distally, slightly folded laterally and distally, covered with short hair. Valvae short, not extending beyond the distal end of tegumen, distinctly straight, roundish apically and covered with short setae. Clasper of sacculus elongate, slender, straight, less narrow distally and covered with short spines apically. Anellus elongated, pointed. Vinculum triangular, more stretched and less indented laterally than in A. quadrangularis. Saccus longer than in A. quadrangularis, stretched and distinctly pointed. Phallus of genitalia length or longer, slightly bent, with distinct roundish enlargement caudally, vesica with short cornuti.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF99FFFF0396FA21FDB0FC4D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Only known from Afghanistan. One very old specimen is striking because it is labelled “ Armenia ” without further data. It can, therefore, not be said with certainty if this specimen has been recorded in the Republic of Armenia or in fact in one of the Turkish territories which are also called “ Armenia ” in the first decades of the 20 th century.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF99FFFF0396FA21FDB0FC4D.taxon	discussion	Discussion. Differs from A. quadrangularis by the less stretched wings which are distinctly broader and by the male genitalia. The vinculum is more stretched and less indented laterally than in A. quadrangularis and the saccus is longer. When Staudinger in 1874 mentioned A. quadrangularis as “ quadrangularis Christoph in litt ”, this raises some questions. The text is partially contradictory. Christoph mentioned larval cases found near Krasnovodsk in 1872. According to Staudinger this means, of course, that the specimens from Shahrud (northeastern Iran) were collected earlier (supposedly without imagines). However, both authors have had no doubt about the identity of the species from both localities. Staudinger’s description “ head black, with white crest ” fits very well. Therefore, it is doubtless that only specimens by Staudinger exist in MfN, based on his descriptions of Psyche quadrangularis, Psyche quadrangularis var. nigrescens and var. albescens, with any type specimens of quadrangularis being those of the synonymized Psyche quadrangularis Staudinger 1874 and thus having no validity as syntypes of the taxon Psyche quadrangularis Christoph, 1873. Staudinger himself admits that his description of Psyche quadrangularis appeared later: “ my description appeared at the end of January 1874, some months later than Christoph’s. ” and “ In any case, the moths from northern Persia (Shahrud) and from Transcaspia (Krasnovodsk) described by us as quadrangularis almost agree. ” (Staudinger 1900).	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF98FFE00396FB85FB3CFEE1.taxon	description	Figs 16, 29	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF98FFE00396FB85FB3CFEE1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 2 ♂, 2 ♀, 6 larval cases (all paratypes) Iran, Ghatrouyeh, Neyriz, 1580 m, Fars Provinz, 54 ° 42 ’ E, 29 ° 08 ’ N, ex l. 29. viii. 2005, leg. Hasan Alemansour (MTD, CTS).	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF98FFE00396FB85FB3CFEE1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male wingspan 25 – 28 mm, forewing length 12.5 mm, width 5.4 mm forewings wide, apex rounded. FI. 2.3. Veins r 3, r 4, and r 5 extremely variable, normally with one stem and divided in various ways, can differ on left and right wings of same specimen, m 2 + m 3 stalked. Scales hair-like, short, (class 1 after Sauter & Hättenschwiler 1999), dark brown, mixed with longer, whitish scales, loosely attached and set widely separated from one another (therefore wings appear light coloured), easily lost with first wing movements (therefore wings become naked and fully transparent). All wing margins with dark brown, nearly black scales or hairs remaining attached during flight; narrow, hair-like scales located on front and rear margins and wide, toothed scales on apex and outer margin. Hindwing venation m 2 + m 3 stalked, rr fused with sc over a large part of wing, scales and fringes as on forewing. Antenna 6.0 mm, with 40 – 45 segments. Eyes large and roundish, EI 0.54. Face with long, brown hair tuft; forehead and thorax with mixture of brown and grey hairs. Foreleg longest, with long epiphysis; mid and hindlegs without spurs or only very small apical spurs; all legs coated with appressed dark hairs. Abdomen dark brown to black Male genitalia. Elongate in general appearance, tegumen slightly indented distally, slightly folded laterally and distally, covered with short hair. Valvae short, not extending beyond the distal end of tegumen, roundish apically and covered with short setae. Clasper of sacculus elongate, slender, slightly bent, narrower distally and covered with short spines apically. Anellus short, pointed. Vinculum broad, bulging laterally. Saccus long and more or less roundish caudally. Phallus very long, longer than whole genitalia. Larval case. Differs distinctly from all other species of the genus. Male: 32 – 38 mm long, round in cross section, width 10 – 12 mm; female 35 – 48 mm long with diameter of 11 – 16 mm, round, slightly tapered to nearly cylindrical. Covered with short, thin sections of branches of food plant. Outside covered with layer of silver-grey silk. Therefore, it remains on larval cases of Phalacropterix or Megalophanes.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF98FFE00396FB85FB3CFEE1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Probably an endemic species, known only from the Fars province in Iran.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF87FFE00396FE29FF65FA86.taxon	description	Figs 1, 17 - A, 30	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF87FFE00396FE29FF65FA86.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. 3 ♂, S Iran, Sistan-o-Belujistan [Balichistan] prov., Takhte Malek vic., 750 m, 20. – 21. iii. 2013, leg, O. Legezin. (CTS) (GU 120 - 2021 Sobczyk).	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF87FFE00396FE29FF65FA86.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male wingspan 22 – 22,5 mm, forewing length 11.5 – 12.1 mm, width 4.9 – 5.3 mm, FI 2.3 mm Forewings stretched, slender, costal margin nearly straight, apex slightly pointed, termen oblique. All wings translucent, extremely sparsely covered with scales. A little more along the veins. Veins whitish, anterior and posterior margin densely covered with blackish-brown scales (class 1 after Sauter & Hättenschwiler 1999), more densely scaled along the costal margin. Fringes lighter grey, long, with 3 – 5 dentations. Thorax and abdomen densely covered with long blackish hair-like scales. Only femur and tibia ventrally paler greyish. EI 0.74 (original description 0.8). Antennae length 5.8 – 6.3 mm, 45 – 49 segments without pedicellus and scapus. Pecten long, 0.9 mm. The longest pecten of 7 time of segment diameter. Male genitalia (GU 120 - 2021 Sobczyk). Oblong triangular, 2.9 mm length, 1.05 mm wide at the valvae base. Tegumen broad, indented distally, with several short setae. The valvae protrude beyond the posterior margin of the tegumen, apically rounded and covered with short setae. Sacculus straight but curved inwardly at the base, distally with four inwardly curved thorns. Anellus rounded, with scattered single setae. Vinculum elongated, almost rectangular. Saccus elongated, rounded distally. Phallus 3.5 mm, longer as entire genital length, tubular, somewhat broader basally and distally, evenly curved. Vesica about 2 / 3 length of the phallus densely covered with short pointed cornuti. Larval case. Unknown.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF87FFE00396FE29FF65FA86.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Only known from southern to south-eastern Iran, along the coasts of Persian Gulf and Oman Sea.	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF87FFE10396FAC2FDE8FEE2.taxon	description	Fig. 17 - B	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF87FFE10396FAC2FDE8FEE2.taxon	description	Description (after Krüger 1939: 329): “ 12 M (ales), in coll Mus. Libico. Origin: Bir Dufan, Wadi Sofeggin, end of September. Wingspan 20 – 23 mm. Head, Thorax and abdomen clear brown. Forewings monochrome, the hindwings darker. The antennae are darker, bipectinate and tapered near the tip. Rearside of the wings darker, monochrome. Acutella is similar to mauretanica, which I had collected after Graf Turati already in 1925 in Porto Bradia and which I have had assorted under Amicta murina in the catalogue of the Lepidoptera in Libya and from which she have now to be eliminated. “	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
A04687E4FF87FFE10396FAC2FDE8FEE2.taxon	discussion	Discussion. On the basis of the description and the figure this taxon is distinctly different by the characteristic unique wing-shape and, therefore, to all specimen examined by us. As Krüger told, he have collected 12 males (probably of unique shape) and, hence, it is very improbable that it is only an individual form of A. maliarda as de Freina (1989) mentioned. Moreover, Krüger knew A. maliarda at its best because he described it himself. Due to the wingspan it is somewhat slightly similar to A. mauretanica but conspecifity is not provable without dissection of the genitalia. The type locality is situated ca. 150 km south-east of Tripolis and ca. 20 km away from the Mediterranean coast. From our point of view A. acutella is most likely a separate species and in no way a synonym of A. maliarda. Unfortunately actual material was not available for this study and it is, therefore, not unlikely that further studies will show that A. acutella is a synonym of A. mauretanica. Updated checklist of the genus Amicta with roughly distribution pattern (Countries of origin, where the type localities are located there are bolded):	en	Arnscheid, Wilfried R., Rajaei, Hossein, Sobczyk, Thomas (2021): A taxonomic review of the genus Amicta Heylaerts, 1881 in North Africa, Near and Middle East (Lepidoptera, Psychidae, Oiketicinae, Acanthopsychini). Zootaxa 5071 (3): 349-368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5071.3.3
