Marcinistra metallica (Hreblay & L. Ronkay, 1998), comb. n.

(Figs 1, 2, 221, 30)

“ Conistra ” metallica Hreblay & L. Ronkay, 1998, Tinea, 15 (suppl. 1): 232, pl. 153, fig. 10 (Type locality: “ Nepal, Langtang, near Chandrabari, 2860m ”).

Type material examined. Paratypes: 1 male, 1 female, Nepal, Langtang, 1860m, near Chandrabari, 85°21’E, 28°05’N, 25.ix.1994, leg. Csorba & Ronkay, gen. prep. No.: TB2049 (female) (HNHM) ; 1 male, Nepal, Langtang, 2820m, 3 km SE Syabru, 85°21’E, 28°07’N, 27.ix.1994, leg. Csorba & Ronkay, gen. prep. No.: RL4898 (HNHM) .

Diagnosis. The forewing length is 14–15 mm in both sexes. The detailed comparison with M. leichina sp. n. is provided below in the diagnosis of the latter species.

Distribution. Nepal (Hreblay & Ronkay 1998).