Mistshenkoana kongtumensis Gorochov, 1990

Wei, Shu-Fei, Hu, Tian-Hao, Ɨȏ, Dan Wang & He, Ɨȏ Zhu-Qing, 2024, Taxonomy of the genus Mistshenkoana Gorochov, 1990 from China: combined molecular and morphological studies (Orthoptera, Grylloidea, Oecanthidae, Podoscirtinae), Zoosystema 46 (33), pp. 847-862 : 858

Mistshenkoana kongtumensis Gorochov, 1990

( Figs 2H ; 3E, F ; 6D ; 11 ; 12 )

Mistshenkoana kongtumensis Gorochov, 1990: 20 ; 2007: 259. — Wu et al. 2023: 117.

MATERIAL. — China • 1 ♂ (1405); Zhejiang Prov., Jiande City ; 29°48’N, 119°29’E; Zhu-Qing He leg.; ECNU; GenBank:OR033136 • 1 ♀ (2015); Zhejiang Prov., Quzhou City, Kaihua County, Gutian Mountain ; 29°25’N, 118°14’E; 8.X.2018; Zhu-Qing He leg.; ECNU; GenBank: OR033137 • 1 ♂ (4304); Guangxi Prov., Fangchenggang City, Dongzhong Town ; 21°62’N, 107°54’E; 5.VII.2021; Zhu-Qing He leg.; ECNU; GenBank: OR033152; OR033138 .

DIAGNOSIS. — Almost uniform light yellowish brown ( Fig. 2H ; 11A ; 12A ). Slight darken around majority of crossveins in distal half of tegminal dorsal part. Small and elongate ocelli (shorter than areas between them) ( Fig. 6D ). Hind wings slightly longer than forewings. Comb of tegminal Sc with 6-7 branches ( Fig. 11A ). Male genitalia: pseudepiphallic sclerite without arms, lophi separated by a triangular indentation apically ( Fig. 11 B-D). Apex of ovipositor drilling with large teeth on hind and ventral surfaces ( Fig. 12B, C ).

DISTRIBUTION. — China (Guangxi, Yunnan, Zhejiang); Vietnam.

DESCRIPTION Female genitalia Copulatory papilla longer than wide; slightly curved downwards in lateral view; anterior half wider than posterior half in dorsal and ventral views; posterior apex rounded ( Fig. 12 D-F).

Measurements (mm)

♂: SZ: 12.6-12.9; BL: 10.4-10.7; PL: 1.6-1.7; FWL: 7.8- 8.3; HFL: 6.0-6.1.

♀: SZ: 16.9; BL: 11.4; PL: 2.0; FWL: 9.8; HFL: 8.9; OL: 6.8.

Figures

FIG. 2. — Mistshenkoana Gorochov, 1990 living specimens: A, B, M. tianya He & Wei n. sp. male (A), female (B); C, D, M. melanocephala He & Wei n. sp. male (C), female (D); E, F, M. gouriatus Zheng, Xin, Xie & Ma, 2021 male (E), female (F); G, M. nhachangi Gorochov, 2007 male; H, M. kongtumensis Gorochov, 1990 male. Not to scale.

FIG. 3. — Mistshenkoana inner and outer side of fore tibia: A, B, M. tianya He & Wei n. sp. (ECNU-1459); C, D, M. melanocephala He & Wei n. sp. (ECNU-4276); E, F, M. kongtumensis Gorochov, 1990 (ECNU-4304); G, H, M. gouriatus Zheng, Xin, Xie & Ma, 2021 (ECNU-2016). Scale bar: 1 mm.

FIG. 6. — Mistshenkoana Gorochov,1990 face in front view:A, M.tianya He & Wei n.sp.(ECNU-1459);B, M.melanocephala He & Wei n. sp.(ECNU-4276);C, M.nhachangi Gorochov, 2007 (ECNU-1372); D, M. kongtumensis Gorochov, 1990 (ECNU-4304); E, M. gouriatus Zheng, Xin, Xie & Ma, 2021 (ECNU-2016). Scale bars: 1 mm.

FIG. 11. — Male morphological features of Mistshenkoana kongtumensis Gorochov, 1990 (ECNU-4304):A, male body in dorsal view;B, D, male genitalia in dorsal, ventral and lateral view, respectively. Scale bars: 1 mm. Abbreviations: see Material and methods.

FIG. 12. — Female morphological features of Mistshenkoana kongtumensis Gorochov, 1990 (ECNU-2015): A, female body in dorsal view; B, C, female ovipositor in dorsal and ventral view, respectively; D, E, female genitalia in dorsal, ventral and lateral view, respectively. Scale bars: A, 1 mm; B, C, 0.5 mm; D, E, 0.25 mm. Abbreviations: see Material and methods.