Gabonola smithi sp. n.

(Figs 13, 27)

Holotype. Male. “ Gabon, 430m, Mikongo (Rougier), Monts de Cristal (Secondary Forest), 0°29’47”N, 11°10’42”E, 28.vii.–12.viii.2019, LepiLED Light Trap, Albert, J-L., Aristophanous, M., Bie Mba, J., Derozier, V., Moretto, P. leg., ANHRT:2019.17”, unique id.: ANHRTUK 00111212, gen. slide No.: LGNA 1171, BOLD process/DNA barcode id.: ANLMN2805-21/ANHRTUK00111212 (ANHRT).

Diagnosis. The distinctive characters of the new species are discussed under the diagnosis of the new monotypic genus Gabonola .

Description. The description of the external and genital morphology of Gabonola smithi sp. n. is given under the description of the new monotypic genus Gabonola .

Etymology. The new species is dedicated with great pleasure to Mr Richard Smith, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, African Natural History Research Trust, acknowledging his merits in advancing the entomological research in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Genetic information. The new species has been assigned the BIN URI: BOLD:AEK0327. As the species is known by its holotype only, the intraspecific genetic variability could not be calculated. The nearest neighbour of G. smithi in the BOLD database is an unidentified, probably undescribed Hampsonola (BOLD process/DNA barcode id.: GWOUA461-19/BC ZSM Lep 105017, BIN URI: BOLD:AEA0093).