Ezishnola pindura, László, 2025

Ezishnola pindura View in CoL sp. n.

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Holotype. Female , [Rwanda] “ RUANDA / Parc nat. Nyungwe / PINDURA, 2100m / 29°23'E, 2°48'S / 15.V.2007 / leg. Ignace & Laurent / coll. J.A.W. Lucas ” // “Gen. slide No. / LGNA 1626 ♀ / prep. by Gy.M. Laszlo “ ( RMNH). GoogleMaps

Diagnosis. Forewing length 13.5 mm in the female holotype. Ezishnola pindura sp. n. is an unmistakable species characterised by its brownish grey forewing ground colour, a relatively broad, interrupted postmedial line, an extensive, somewhat triangular longitudinal fascia between the outer angle of the postmedial line and the termen, and the dark, broad, dentate subapical marking being the costal section of the interrupted subterminal line. The only similar species is E. inopinata , but it is easily distinguished from E. pindura sp. n. by its markedly smaller size, paler, more greyish ground colour, narrower and continuous postmedial line and the presence of an amorphous tornal patch.

In the female genitalia, this new species has a very short ductus bursae, noticeably shorter than any other Ezishnola species, except for E. cretacea , which also has a similarly short ductus bursae. Additionally, E. pindura sp. n. has the longest tubular distal section of the corpus bursae compared to its allies. The signa bursae are similar in size to those of E. nitidipicta sp. n., but they are considerably less elongated and rather ovoid in shape.

Genetic information. The only known specimen of this species could not be successfully sequenced.

Etymology. This new species is named after its type locality, the Pindura region within the Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda.

Distribution. This new species is solely known from the Nyungwe forest in Rwanda.