3071 Author Zelazny, B. Author Webb, M. D. text Zootaxa 2011 2011-10-28 3071 1 307 journal article 1175­5334 Levu shanahani Zelazny , sp. nov. ( Fig. 175 ) Description. Forewings 2.0 times longer than wide, length in male 2.9–3.1 mm (mean = 3.0, n= 4). Male genital styles widening towards end, which is truncated; proximal dorsal process small, slightly shorter than wide; distal dorsal process much longer than proximal process, thick; both processes separated by a narrow gap only. Aedeagus with apical part broad and blunt; right side with a flat, dorsal lobe. Remark. Very similar to Levu psittacus sp. nov. The above description has been shortened, due to this similarity. Etymology . The species is named for P. Shanahan who collected the holotype and ' shanahani ' is a latinized noun used in the genitive case. Type material. Holotype ♂ (forewing 3.1 mm ), SOLOMON ISL.; labels: 1) SOLOMON IS./ KOLOMBANG- ARA/ Pepele , 30 m . / 13.II. 1964 2) P. Shanahan / Collector / BISHOP 3 ) Malaise Trap / BISHOP ( BPBM ) . Paratype . SOLOMON ISL.: same data as holotype, 1 ♂ ; San Cristobal , Kira-Kira , 0–50m , 15+ 20.XI.1964 , 2 ♂ (fw. 2x3.0) , R . Straatman , Malaise trap ; Buka Isl. , Gagan , 40 m , 8–11.XII.1959 , 1 ♂ (fw. 2.9) , T .C. Maa (all BPBM ). Note. The type locality is Kolombangara Isl. in the Solomon Islands . Distribution . Solomon Islands . Diagnosis. Levu shanahani is indistinguishable externally from L. psittacus sp. nov. , also found in the Solomons The males can be recognized by the genital styles having a long and thick distal dorsal process.