taxonID	type	description	language	source
03A787BF5B7755352E86FB38A550FBDC.taxon	description	(Figs 1 – 4, 14, 15, 21)	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7755352E86FB38A550FBDC.taxon	materials_examined	Holotype: ♂, “ Tshuapa: Flandria, 27 - I 1948, Rév. P. Hulstaert, ” [DRC, Équateur Province, Flandria, - 0.37706, 19.07842, 315 m], GS 2010 - 07 (RMCA). Paratypes: ♂, “ Equateur: Flandria, 26 - 8 - 1947, R. P. Hulstaert, ” [DRC, Équateur Province, Flandria, - 0.37706, 19.07842, 315 m], GS 2005 - 05 (RMCA); ♂, “ Equateur: Flandria, 27 - I- 1948, R. P. Hulstaert, ” [DRC, Équateur Province, Flandria, - 0.37706, 19.07842, 315 m], GS 2011 - 162 (RMCA); ♂, “ Lusambo, 8 - IX- 1950, Dr. Fontaine, ” [DRC, Sankuru Province, - 4.96528, 23.44784, 460 m] (RMCA).	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7755352E86FB38A550FBDC.taxon	description	Description. Male (Figs 1 – 3). Flagellum, head, thorax, and abdomen covered with dark brown scales. Forewing. Forewing length: 19 – 20 mm. Somewhat triangular, elongated; outer margin wavy; apex prominent, pointed. Wings brown with darker crenulated medial lines, somewhat reniform white or yellowish discal spot, and faint zigzag dark brown outer line. Fringe dark brown. Hindwing. Somewhat trapezoid with wavy outer margin. Almost evenly dark brown without pattern, slightly lighter colored basally. Fringe dark brown. Genitalia (Fig. 15). Tegumen a narrow band with long, finger-shaped, laterocaudal socii. Vinculum medially split, with juxta forming a pair of short wide ventrolateral outgrowths. Valvae about the same length as socii, curved, apically pointed. Juxta surrounds phallus, bears small dorsal dent. Phallus claw-like, gradually narrows towards apex. Vesica bag-like with two medial lines of cornuti. Eighth sternite somewhat trapezoid with short triangular mediocaudal extensions; laterally bears a pair of long, slightly bent, apodemes. Female (Fig. 4) similar to male but larger and slightly lighter colored with better pronounced pattern. Forewing length: 33 mm. Genitalia (Fig. 21). Papillae anales oval, densely covered with chaetae. Posterior apophyses about one third longer than anterior ones. Sterigma caudally rectangular, basally oval with wide elongated sclerotized laterobasal outgrowths, medially bears hollow-like ostium with downward opening. Ductus bursae very short. Corpus bursae ovoid with dorsal signum; signum a sclerotized c-shaped stripe with dentated apices.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7755352E86FB38A550FBDC.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Hypotrabala leopoldi sp. n. differs from: 1) H. obscura with darker colored antennae and hindwing in male (compare Figs 1 – 3 and 12), larger size and slightly lighter coloration in female (compare Figs 4 and 13); longer socii, shorter valvae, smaller dorsal dent on juxta, and thinner 8 th sternite with larger extensions (compare Figs 15 and 19); smaller ratio of posterior apophyses length to anterior apophyses length, and rectangular shape of sterigma (compare Figs 21 and 20); 2) H. benjamini sp. n. with darker colored antennae and lacking yellow elements in coloration of thorax and forewings (compare Figs 1 – 3 and 5 – 7); slightly longer socii, shorter and wider valvae, slightly bigger dorsal dent on juxta, short wide ventrolateral outgrowths, and smaller distal cornuti (compare Figs 15 and 16); 3) H. carlottae sp. n. with darker coloration without yellow elements in pattern (compare Figs 1 – 3 and 8 – 10); longer socii, shorter and wider valvae, smaller dorsal dent on juxta, and smaller distal cornuti (compare Figs 15 and 17); distribution eastwards the Dahomey Gap (Fig. 14); 4) H. bettinae sp. n. with darker coloration and without yellow elements in pattern (compare Figs 1 – 3 and 11); longer socii with rounded apices, shorter and wider valvae, smaller dorsal dent on juxta, short wide ventrolateral outgrowths, smaller distal cornuti (compare Figs 15 and 18).	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7755352E86FB38A550FBDC.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 14). Eastern Congolian swamp forests and Southern Congolian forestsavanna in DRC.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7755352E86FB38A550FBDC.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Adults were collected in January, August and September from altitudes up to 460 m. Preimaginal stages unknown.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7755352E86FB38A550FBDC.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honor of the fantastic oldest son of the senior author, Leopold, who is so hard-working.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7055372E86FB06A5DEFD49.taxon	description	(Figs 5 – 7, 14, 16)	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7055372E86FB06A5DEFD49.taxon	materials_examined	Holotype: ♂, “ Uele: Paulis, 27 - I- 1960, Dr M. Fontaine, ” [DRC, Haut- Uele Province, Isiro, 2.77223, 27.60827, 760 m], GS 2005 - 06 (RMCA). Paratypes. DRC: ♂, “ Sankuru: Luluaburg, 31 - X- 1951, Dr M. Fontaine, ” [DRC, Kasai- Central Province, Kananga, - 5.89752, 22.41722, 650 m] (RMCA). Cameroon: ♂, “ Efulen, Cameroon, H. L. Weber, June 21 1925, ” [Centre Region, Yaoundé, Efoulan, 3.8355, 11.50491, 750 m], CMNH- IZ- 724,679 (CMNH).	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7055372E86FB06A5DEFD49.taxon	description	Description. Male (Figs 5 – 7). Flagellum, head, and abdomen covered with dark brown scales. Thorax speckled, dark brown, reddish brown and yellow. Forewing. Forewing length: 21.5 – 22 mm. Somewhat triangular, elongated; outer margin wavy; apex prominent, pointed or blunt. Wings brown with basal yellow spot, fragmented yellow crenulated medial lines, somewhat reniform yellowish discal spot, faint zigzag dark brown outer line. Fringe speckled dark brown and yellow. Hindwing. Somewhat trapezoid with wavy outer margin. Almost evenly brown without pattern, basally speckled dark brown and straw colored. Fringe speckled, dark brown and yellow. Genitalia (Fig. 16). Tegumen a narrow band with elongated, finger-shaped, laterocaudal socii. Vinculum medially split, with juxta forming a pair of elongated narrow ventrolateral outgrowths. Valvae about twice longer than socii, curved, apically pointed. Juxta surrounds phallus, bears tiny dorsal dent. Phallus claw-like, gradually narrows towards apex. Vesica bag-like with two medial lines of cornuti reaching apex of phallus. Female remains unknown.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7055372E86FB06A5DEFD49.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Hypotrabala benjamini sp. n. differs from: 1) H. obscura with yellow elements in forewing pattern and darker hindwings (compare Figs 5 – 7 and 12); apically rounded socii, shorter valvae and bigger distal cornuti (compare Figs 16 and 19); 2) H. leopoldi sp. n. with lighter colored antennae and yellow elements in coloration of thorax and forewings (compare Figs 5 – 7 and 1 – 3); shorter socii, narrow elongated ventrolateral outgrowths, longer and thinner valvae, slightly smaller dorsal dent on juxta, and bigger distal cornuti (compare Figs 16 and 15); 3) H. carlottae sp. n. with overall darker coloration and almost evenly dark brown hindwings (compare Figs 5 – 7 and 8 – 10); shorter valvae and smaller dorsal dent on juxta (compare Figs 16 and 17); distribution eastwards the Dahomey Gap (Fig. 14); 4) H. bettinae sp. n. with overall darker coloration and almost evenly dark brown hindwings (compare Figs 5 – 7 and 11); apically rounded socii, shorter valvae, and smaller dorsal dent on juxta (compare Figs 16 and 18).	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7055372E86FB06A5DEFD49.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 14). Northwest Congolian lowland forests in Cameroon, Northeast Congolian lowland forests and Southern Congolian forest-savanna in DRC.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7055372E86FB06A5DEFD49.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Adults were collected in January, June and October from altitudes up to 760 m. Preimaginal stages unknown.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7055372E86FB06A5DEFD49.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honor of the second unique son of the senior author, Benjamin, who makes him laugh every day.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7255392E86FCB5A56AFE5B.taxon	description	(Figs 8 – 10, 14, 17)	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7255392E86FCB5A56AFE5B.taxon	materials_examined	Holotype: ♂, “ Lamto (Toumodi), Côte d’Ivoire, 28.4.1968, ” [Lacs District, Bélier Region, Toumodi Department, Lamto Ecological Research Station, 6.21675, - 5.02540, 95 m], GS 2005 - 03 (RMCA). Paratypes. Côte d’Ivoire: ♂, same data as HT, but 14.12.1966 (RMCA); ♂, “ C. d’Ivoire: Lamto, 24 - XI- 1965, R. Vouattoux, ” [Lacs District, Bélier Region, Toumodi Department, Lamto Ecological Research Station, 6.21675, - 5.02540, 95 m] (RMCA); ♂, “ Côte d’Ivoire, Azaguié, 9 - II / VIII- 1964, Abdoulaye, ” [Lagubes Disctirct, 5.62894, - 4.08232, 75 m], GS 2005 - 07 (RMCA). Ghana: ♂, “ Ghana: Bia Cons. Area, Bongo Camp, 15 / 1 / 2009, leg. U. Dall’Asta (RMCA); ♂, “ West Africa, Ghana, Western Region, 16 km east of Elubo, 1 km southeast of Nkwanta camp, Ankasa National Park, Exploration Base, 103 m, light attraction, 5 ° 16 ’ 29.2 ” N, 2 ° 38 ’ 46.0 ” W, February 24 th, 2006, leg. Michael Ochse ” (ZSM).	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7255392E86FCB5A56AFE5B.taxon	description	Description. Male (Figs 8 – 10). Flagellum, head and thorax speckled reddish brown, yellow, and dark brown. Abdomen straw colored. Forewing. Forewing length: 22 – 23 mm. Somewhat triangular, elongated; outer margin wavy; apex blunt. Wings brown with crenulated dark brown medial lines with yellow outer contour, somewhat reniform yellowish discal spot, faint zigzag dark brown outer line with yellow contour and multiple yellow areas in basal field, anal area of medial field, outer field near costa and along veins. Fringe speckled dark brown and yellow. Hindwing. Somewhat trapezoid with wavy outer margin. Basal half speckled brown and straw colored, distal half brown with yellow veins near outer margin. Fringe speckled dark brown and yellow. Genitalia (Fig. 17). Tegumen a narrow band with elongated, finger-shaped, laterocaudal socii. Vinculum medially split, with juxta forming a pair of short wide ventrolateral outgrowths. Valvae about thrice longer than socii, curved, covered with chaetae along distal half, apically pointed. Juxta surrounds phallus, bears medium-sized dorsal dent. Phallus claw-like, gradually narrows towards apex. Vesica bag-like with two medial lines of cornuti reaching apex of phallus. Female remains unknown.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7255392E86FCB5A56AFE5B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Hypotrabala carlottae sp. n. differs from: 1) H. obscura with yellow elements in pattern of forewings and darker colored hindwings (compare Figs 8 – 10 and 12); apically rounded socii, distal half of valvae covered with chaetae, and bigger distal cornuti (compare Figs 17 and 19); 2) H. leopoldi sp. n. with yellow elements in pattern and lighter colored hindwings (compare Figs 8 – 10 and 1 – 3); shorter socii, longer and narrower valvae, bigger dorsal dent on juxta, and bigger distal cornuti (compare Figs 17 and 15); distribution west of the Dahomey Gap (Fig. 14); 3) H. benjamini sp. n. with overall lighter coloration (compare Figs 8 – 10 and 5 – 7); longer valvae and bigger dorsal dent on juxta (compare Figs 17 and 16); distribution eastwards the Dahomey Gap (Fig. 14); 4) H. bettinae sp. n. with apically rounded socii and narrower dorsal dent on juxta (compare Figs 17 and 18); distribution eastwards the Dahomey Gap (Fig. 14).	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7255392E86FCB5A56AFE5B.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 14). Eastern Guinean forests in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. For details on the type locality see Vouattoux with co-authors (2006).	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7255392E86FCB5A56AFE5B.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Adults were collected in November – February and April from altitudes up to 103 m. Preimaginal stages unknown.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7255392E86FCB5A56AFE5B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honor of the marvelous daughter of the senior author, Carlotta, who loves animals so much.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7C55392E86FD87A5A3F97F.taxon	description	(Figs 11, 14, 18)	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7C55392E86FD87A5A3F97F.taxon	materials_examined	Holotype: ♂, “ E. Nigeria: Ikom, 22 - 24. xii. 1970, H. Politzar, ” [Cross River State, 5.96165, 8.72058, 110 m], GS 29028 (ex Kuchler coll., CGM / USTTB).	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7C55392E86FD87A5A3F97F.taxon	description	Description. Male (Fig. 11). Flagellum, head and thorax speckled reddish brown, yellow, and dark brown. Abdomen straw colored. Forewing. Forewing length: 22.5 mm. Somewhat triangular, elongated; outer margin wavy; apex blunt. Wings brown with crenulated dark brown medial lines with yellow outer contour, somewhat reniform yellowish discal spot, faint zigzag dark brown outer line with yellow contour and multiple yellow areas in basal field, anal area of medial field, outer field near costa and along veins. Fringe speckled dark brown and yellow. Hindwing. Somewhat trapezoid with wavy outer margin. Basal half straw, distal half speckled brown and straw colored with yellowish veins. Fringe speckled dark brown and yellow. Genitalia (Fig. 18). Tegumen a narrow band with laterocaudal socii. Socii elongated, apically narrow with pointed apex. Vinculum medially split, with juxta forming a pair of elongated narrow ventrolateral outgrowths. Valvae two and half times longer than socii, curved, covered with chaetae along distal half, apically pointed. Juxta surrounds phallus, bears medium-sized dorsal dent. Phallus claw-like, gradually narrows towards apex. Vesica bag-like with two medial lines of cornuti reaching apex of phallus. Female remains unknown.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7C55392E86FD87A5A3F97F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. H. bettinae sp. n. differs from: 1) H. obscura with yellow elements in pattern of forewings (compare Figs 11 and 12); larger socii, distal half of valvae covered with chaetae, and bigger distal cornuti (compare Figs 18 and 19); 2) H. leopoldi sp. n. with lighter coloration with yellow elements in pattern (compare Figs 11 and 1 – 3); shorter socii with pointed apices, longer and narrower valvae covered with chaetae along distal half, larger dorsal dent on juxta, elongated narrow ventrolateral outgrowths, bigger distal cornuti (compare Figs 18 and 15); 3) H. benjamini sp. n. with overall lighter coloration and basally lighter colored hindwings (compare Figs 11 and 5 – 7); apically pointed socii, longer valvae, and larger dorsal dent on juxta (compare Figs 18 and 16); 4) H. carlottae sp. n. with apically pointed socii and wider dorsal dent on juxta (compare Figs 18 and 17); distribution west of the Dahomey Gap (Fig. 14).	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7C55392E86FD87A5A3F97F.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 14). Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests in Nigeria.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7C55392E86FD87A5A3F97F.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Adult was collected in December from an altitude of 110 m. Preimaginal stages unknown.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7C55392E86FD87A5A3F97F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honor of the beloved wife of the senior author, Bettina, for everything she did for him and their family.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7C55212E86F8A8A4DCF8E6.taxon	description	(Figs 12 – 13, 19 – 20)	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7C55212E86F8A8A4DCF8E6.taxon	materials_examined	Examined material: ♀, “ Cameroon, Centre, Mengueme, 2005 07 01 - 20, ” [3.23617, 11.39701, 650 m], GS 13446 (CGM / USTTB).	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7C55212E86F8A8A4DCF8E6.taxon	description	Description of the female (Fig. 13). Flagellum, head and thorax covered with dark brown scales. Abdomen light brown. Forewing. Forewing length: 28 mm. Somewhat lanceolate with slightly wavy outer margin and protruded rounded apex. Basal, medial, and outer fields divided with blurred crenulated doubled dark brown medial lines, medial field has reniform dark brown discal spot, basal field darker colored. Outer field medially divided with faint crenulated line. Fringe speckled dark and light brown. Hindwing. Somewhat trapezoid with slightly wavy outer margin. Brown with dark brown costal field. Genitalia (Fig. 20). Papillae anales oval, densely covered with chaetae. Posterior apophyses about twice longer than anterior ones. Sterigma oval with long sclerotized laterobasal outgrowths, medially bearing a downward opening ostium. Ductus bursae very short. Corpus bursae ovoid with dorsal signum that is a sclerotized c-shaped stripe with dentated apices.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
03A787BF5B7C55212E86F8A8A4DCF8E6.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Northwest Congolian lowland forests in Cameroon (new record), and Congolian coastal forests in Gabon. Acknowledgments We thank † John Rawlins, Kevin Keegan (CMNH), and † Ugo Dall’Asta (RMCA) for providing access to the material and helping to process it. A portion of the presented work was done by Alexey Prozorov with the financial support of the Thomas-Witt-Stiftung.	en	Weber, Patrick, Revay, Edita E., Verdecia, Vanessa, Müller, Günter C., Prozorova, Tatiana A., Yakovlev, Roman V., Saldaitis, Aidas, Volkova, Julia S., Prozorov, Alexey M. (2024): Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini). Ecologica Montenegrina 79: 87-103, DOI: 10.37828/em.2024.79.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.37828/em.2024.79.8
