Epiblema albulusana, sp. nov.

Figs. 31, 54

Holotype. ♂, Bhutan, Bumthang, 1 km NE Jakar, 27º32´39´´N, 90º43´22´´E, 2910 m, 16.viii.2016, sta. 24, C. Gie- lis, genitalia slide FG3312 (NBCS).

Diagnosis. This species is described from a single, worn specimen with a pattern similar to species of Notocelia with a black basal fascia and a triangle spot before the dorsum. It differs from species of Notocelia in the absence of non-deciduous cornuti in the terminal part of the vesical, and the presence of a clasper on the valva.

Description. Male. Head (Fig. 31): White, labial palpus white, labial palpus ca. 2 times diameter of compound eye. Thorax: Nota and tegulae white. Forewing length 8 mm; forewings elongate, subtriangular; costal fold to ⅓ of costa; costa slightly curved, apex slightly protruding, termen and dorsum straight; ground colour white overlaid with grey scales, basal fascia and pretornal spot indicated by black scales, a sinuate black mark before termen. Fringe white mixed with black. Hindwings shiny white, tips of scales fuscous. Fringe white. Abdomen: Genitalia (Fig. 54) with tegumen high, uncus rudimentary, haired; socii club-shaped, slender at base, with long setae; gnathos a slender rim; valva with a wide excavation with a triangular clasper at distal edge of excavation, sacculus slender, setose, valve neck curved, short, cucullus ovate, setose, with a large ventral lobe, dorsal lobe slenderer and longer than ventral lobe. Phallus a simple broad tube. Female unknown.

Distribution. Bhutan.

Etymology. The specific epithet albulusana refers to the mostly white forewing of this species.