Revision of the genus Nephelomilta Hampson, 1900, with descriptions of twelve new species and two new subspecies (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) Author Volynkin, Anton V. Author Černý, Karel text Zootaxa 2018 2018-09-11 4472 3 401 451 journal article 29201 10.11646/zootaxa.4472.3.1 df892163-6e24-4fd8-9ea7-156a33701b8a 1175-5326 1452626 DF1A207A-4FE1-4025-93BC-A3A3458AF37E Nephelomilta admiranda Volynkin & Černý , sp. nov. ( Figs.17, 18 , 91, 92 ) Type material . Holotype ( Figs. 17 , 91 ): , “NE India , Assam , Pan Bari Reserv [ Reserve ] Foorest [ Forest ], 27°08'N , 94°00'E , 4–7.VII.1997 , leg. Sinjaev & Murzin ”, slide MWM 31652 Volynkin ( Coll. MWM/ ZSM ). Paratypes : 3 ♂ , NE India , Assam , Nambor Reserve Forest , Garampani , h= 100 m , 26°30'N , 93°56'E , 21– 29.XI.1997 , leg. V. Siniaev & M. Murzin , slides MWM 31651 ( ), MWM 31736 ( ), ZSM Arct . 30/2017 (♂) Volynkin (Coll. MWM/ZSM). Diagnosis . Length of forewing is 10.5– 11 mm in males. The forewing pattern is very similar to that of other small or medium-sized congeners with red pattern (e.g., N. effracta , N. effractoida and N. gulmargensis also known from NE India ), but the transverse lines are narrower. A reliable identification is possible only by the genitalia structure. The male genitalia of N. admiranda differ clearly from those of other congeners by the medially curved uncus, the almost elliptical valve (whereas in other Nephelomilta species the valve is more or less elongated), the very narrow distal section of the costa with the ventral-apical process short, thin, apically pointed, and directed distally (only N. taprobana has similar thin and pointed process, but it is directed ventrally), the extremely large, spearhead-like ampulla (whereas in other congeners the ampulla is short and trigonal), and the unique vesica configuration characterized by the combination of the small distal and the extremely long medial diverticula. The female is unknown. Distribution . North-East India ( Assam ). Etymology. 'Admiranda' means 'astonishing' in Latin. The species name refers to its male genitalia characterized by a complex of features unique in the genus.