Scoparia negrosensis Leger 2024, sp. n.

Scoparia negrosensis Léger, sp. n. https://zoobank.org/64E6C7EA-DD2B-4A77-8EB5-C5867E80E1D9 Figs. 13, 70, 128. MATERIAL Holotype: ♀ (DNA voucher MFNLEP1169, genitalia on slide TL1481♀; BOLD sample ID PYPHI390-23, Genbank Accession Number PP211050). PHILIPPINES: Negros, Mt Talinis, shore of lake Nailig, 9.247706° N, 123.174851° E, 1580 m, 10-11.08.2012 (collectors unknown). Deposited in SMNS Paratype: 2 ♂, 2 ♀ (detailed information in Table S1; https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.b8gtht7mh). SIMILAR SPECIES Scoparia aenea sp. n., Scoparia spadix. DIAGNOSIS Scoparia negrosensis sp. n. is superficially similar to S. aenea sp. n. and S. spadix (Fig. 13). In male genitalia (Fig. 70), this species is separated from other species of the spadix group by the very long gnathos projection about 2.4 times the length of the uncus and the ten straight cornuti of increasing length on the vesica. Female genitalia (Fig. 128) are virtually identical to those of Scoparia philippinensis. HABITUS (FIG. 13) Forewing length 7 mm (n = 1); ground color dark brown, with snow white and brown markings. Antemedian line white, well-marked. Longitudinal suffusions of brown scales running along cell veins and 1A+2A. Postmedian and subterminal lines white, narrowing towards each other at midlength without meeting. Subterminal area broadly suffused with brown. Fringes dirty white, distally dark brown. Hindwings dirty white, distally speckled with brown scales. MALE GENITALIA (FIG. 70) As in S. spadix except for the following characters: gnathos projection 2.4 X uncus length; vesica with ten straight cornuti of increasing length. FEMALE GENITALIA (FIG. 128) As in S. philippinensis. DISTRIBUTION PHILIPPINES: Negros. Collected at altitudes between 1580 and 1820 m. DNA BARCODING All five specimens sequenced yielded identical DNA barcodes. ETYMOLOGY Derived from Negros island where the species is encountered.