Barsine mophi Volynkin & Černý, 2019

Barsine mophi Volynkin & Černý View in CoL , sp. nov.

( Figs 11, 12 View Figures 9–16 , 20 View Figures 17–20 )

Type material. Holotype ( Figs 11 View Figures 9–16 , 20 View Figures 17–20 ): male, “Lao- NE [NE Laos], Hua Phan [ Houaphanh] prov., 20°12.328‟ N 104°00.621 ‟E, Phu Phan Mt., 17.V.–3.VI.2007, ~ 1750m, Vít Kubáň leg.”, slide AV2777 Volynkin ( Coll. MWM / ZSM).

Paratypes: 2 males, SE [N] Laos, Pak Gaeng Noi , Louang Prabang [ Luang Prabang], 1200m, 19°27.364‟ N 102°25.19 ‟E, 26–27. V .2013, leg. T. Ihle (Coll. CKC) .

Diagnosis. Forewing length is 10–10.5 mm in males (wingspan 20.5–21 mm). Barsine mophi and its closest relative B. arrigera differ from three other species of the group by their dash-shaped discal spot of forewing (that is dot- or comma-shaped in other species), asymmetrical distal saccular processes and the absence of a carinal plate of aedeagus. Barsine mophi ( Figs 11, 12 View Figures 9–16 ) has no external differences from B. arrigera ( Figs 13– 16 View Figures 9–16 ) and can be distinguished by the genitalia structures only. In the male genitalia, B. mophi ( Fig. 20 View Figures 17–20 ) differs from B. arrigera ( Figs 21–24 View Figures 21–24 ) by its slightly longer left distal saccular process with a smaller thorn-like tip and the presence of the bunch of spinules on the medial ventral diverticulum.

The female is unknown.

Distribution. North Laos ( Houaphanh and Luang Prabang provinces).

Etymology. “Mophi” are locally trained Lao shamans, specialists in the rituals and in communication with their personal spirits and gods.