Watsonopsestis smithi sp. n.

(Figs 5–8, 20–21, 31)

Holotype. ♂, “ TANZANIA, 1759m, Maskati, Nguru Mountains, S06°03’29.3”, E37°29’08.4”, 31.iii.-2.iv.11 Actinic Light leg. Smith, R. & Takano, H.” / “African Natural History Research Trust ANHRT:2017.3” / unique id.: ANHRTUK 00214307 / gen. slide No.: LG 5749 (ANHRT).

Paratypes. Tanzania. 1 ♂, Hondo Hondo Udzungwa, 300m, S07°50’02”, E36°53’34”, 15-16.vii.2010, Light Trap, leg. Smith, R. & Takano, H., ANHRT:2017.1, unique id.: ANHRTUK 00214321; 1 ♂, Mahenge Scarp Forest, S08°37’10.6”, E36°42’46.3”, 24.iv.2011, Light Trap, leg. Smith, R. & Takano, H., ANHRT:2017.3, unique id.: ANHRTUK 00214322 (ANHRT); 1 ♂, Morogoro Rgn., Kilombero District: Udzungwa Mts. Nat. Park, Mang’ula, 550m, S7°50.705’, E36°52.643’ 12.v.2001, AJ. Kingston leg., gen. slide No.: LG 5630; 1 ♂, same site, but collected at 20-21.xi.2005 by A. Kingston, M. Fibiger, L. Aarvik, gen. slide No.: LG 5715 (coll. A.J. Kingston); 1 ♀, “Masasi, Germ, E. Afr. IX.-XII. 04.” / with handwritten: “Cymatophorid Palempsestis or Polyploca ” / with handwritten: “ THYATIRIDAE ? Genus” / Thyatridiae genitalia slide No. 195 / QR code label with unique id: NHMUK 014173158 (NHMUK). RSA. 1 ♀, “Durban, Natal (G. F. Leigh).” / “ THYATIRIDAE ? Genus [handwritten] det. A. Watson 196” / handwritten “ BM ” / “Photographed. B.M. negative No 36940” / Thyatiridae genitalia slide No. 194 / QR code label with unique id: NHMUK 014173159 (NHMUK).