Forcipomyia ( Lepidohelea ) ranula, Pal & Hazra, 2024

Forcipomyia ( Lepidohelea) ranula sp. n.

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( Figs. 3A–P View FIGURE 3 )

Etymology. The specific name of new species “ ranula ” derives from the “early-stage tadpole of frog” like appearance of submedian process of the parameres.

Diagnosis. Only species of Forcipomyia ( Lepidohelea) from the Oriental realm with “submedian process of parameres abruptly swollen at the base and mid part somewhat swollen, tip slightly outwardly directed and pointed ( Fig. 3F View FIGURE 3 ); aedeagus rectangular ( Fig. 3G View FIGURE 3 ); gonostylus long and flattened at the end ( Fig. 3I View FIGURE 3 ); clypeus with four long setae; spermathecae two in number, small, unequal with well-developed neck ( Fig. 3P View FIGURE 3 ).

Type Material. Holotype ♂, India, West Bengal, Kalimpong, Lungsel ( 27.010637°N, 88.633360°E), 30.viii.2023, Col. G.S. Pal. GoogleMaps Paratypes 7♂♂ and 5♀♀, same data as holotype GoogleMaps .