Hypotrabala michaeli, Prozorova & Revay & Müller & Yakovlev & Saldaitis & Volkova & Sulak & Prozorov, 2024

Diagnosis. Hypotrabala michaeli sp. n. differs from closely related:

1) Hypotrabala leopoldi Weber et al., 2024 with narrower forewings, and concave outer margin of hindwings (compare Figs 1 and 2 View Figures 1–5 ); presence of dent between socii, slightly longer socii and valvae, slightly narrower ventrolateral extensions of vinculum, and shorter mediocaudal processes of eight sternite (compare Figs 14 View Figures 14–15 and 16 View Figures 16–23 );

2) Hypotrabala benjamini Weber et al., 2024 with narrower forewings without contrasting pattern, and concave outer margin of hindwings (compare Figs 1 and 3 View Figures 1–5 ); presence of dent between socii, more bent valvae, slightly bigger dorsal dent on juxta, and smaller vesica (compare Figs 14 View Figures 14–15 and 17 View Figures 16–23 );

3) Hypotrabala carnegiei Tams, 1929 with overall smaller size and darker coloration, narrower forewings, smaller yellow discal spot, concave outer margin of hindwings (compare Figs 1 and 4–5 View Figures 1–5 ); apically rounded socii, presence of dent between socii, shorter valvae, shorter ventrolateral extensions of vinculum, larger vesica, and smaller mediocaudal processes of eighth sternite (compare Figs 14 View Figures 14–15 and 23 View Figures 16–23 ).

Distribution. Central Congolian lowland forests in DRC.

Biology. Adult was collected during the rainy season in October from an altitude of 350 m. Preimaginal stages unknown.

Etymology. The species is named in honor of Michael Patrick Boncelet (Naples, FL, USA).