Tipula ( Vestiplex ), 1924

List of Tipula ( Vestiplex) View in CoL species from the Western Himalayas

Tipula ( Vestiplex) avicularia Edwards, 1928

Tipula ( Vestiplex) levisoni sp. nov.

Tipula ( Vestiplex) mitchelli Edwards, 1927

Tipula ( Vestiplex) opilionimorpha aligera Savchenko, 1956

Tipula ( Vestiplex) tanycera Alexander, 1961

Key to Tipula ( Vestiplex) species from the Western Himalayas

Males

1 Femora with yellow preapical ring. Abdominal segments 1–4 and base of segment 5 yellow, remainder black. Hypopygium with epandrium divided at midline by pale membrane. Appendages of hypandrium present … Tipula ( Vestiplex) avicularia View in CoL

- Femora darkened at tip, without preapical yellow ring. Abdominal segments with hypopygium of similar colour or slightly darker ( Figs 1 View FIGURES 1–4 , 21 View FIGURES 21–23 , 38 View FIGURES 38–40 ). Hypopygium with epandrium entire, not divided by membrane medially ( Figs 7 View FIGURES 5–14 , 24 View FIGURES 24–31 , 43 View FIGURES 41–50 ). Appendages of hypandrium absent.................................................................................. 2

2 Antenna with flagellar segments nearly cylindrical. Epandrium forming sclerotised plate with middorsal furrow, anterior border not elevated........................................................ Tipula ( Vestiplex) opilionimorpha aligera View in CoL

- Antenna with flagellar segments distinctly enlarged at base ( Fig. 2 View FIGURES 1–4 ). Epandrium forming dark brown, polished, sclerotised saucer-shaped plate ( Figs 7 View FIGURES 5–14 , 24 View FIGURES 24–31 , 43 View FIGURES 41–50 )....................................................................... 3

3. Thorax blackish, heavily dusted with grey pruinescence ( Fig. 22 View FIGURES 21–23 ). Epandrium rectangular in outline ( Fig. 24 View FIGURES 24–31 ). Inner gonostylus without middorsal tooth ( Fig. 27 View FIGURES 24–31 ).................................................... Tipula ( Vestiplex) mitchelli View in CoL

- Thorax brownish, thinly dusted with grey pruinescence ( Figs 2 View FIGURES 1–4 , 39 View FIGURES 38–40 ). Epandrium crescent-shaped ( Figs 7 View FIGURES 5–14 , 43 View FIGURES 41–50 ). Inner gonostylus with middorsal tooth ( Figs 10 View FIGURES 5–14 , 46 View FIGURES 41–50 )........................................................................ 4

4 Antenna reaching base of abdomen when bent backwards. Epandrium with large posterolateral tooth; posterior margin with deep median incision ( Figs 5, 7 View FIGURES 5–14 ). Outer gonostylus flattened, leaf-shaped ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 5–14 )....... Tipula ( Vestiplex) levisoni sp. nov.

- Antenna almost reaching middle of the abdomen when bent backwards. Epandrium with distinctly small posterolateral tooth; posterior margin with shallow median emargination ( Figs 41, 43 View FIGURES 41–50 ). Outer gonostylus nearly oval ( Fig. 45 View FIGURES 41–50 ).............................................................................................. Tipula ( Vestiplex) tanycera View in CoL

Females

(Note: Females of T. ( V.) avicularia remain undescribed)

1 Wing well-developed, extending beyond middle of abdomen ( Fig. 3 View FIGURES 1–4 )............................................ 3

- Wing reduced, brachypterous ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 21–23 ).................................................................... 2

2 Cercus distally slightly expanded with deep, wide serrations. Hypovalva comprising long filament, its length reaching 2/3 of cercus............................................................. Tipula ( Vestiplex) opilionimorpha aligera View in CoL

- Cercus nearly slender, with gentle serrations ( Fig. 32 View FIGURES 32–37 ). Hypovalva comprising short filament ( Fig. 34 View FIGURES 32–37 ), its length reaching base of cercus....................................................................... Tipula ( Vestiplex) mitchelli View in CoL

3 Body length exceeds 30 mm ( 33.8–38.2 mm). Cercus with small, indistinct serrations, tip broadly rounded ( Fig. 15 View FIGURES 15–20 )............................................................................... Tipula ( Vestiplex) levisoni sp. nov.

- Body length less than 20 mm ( 13.5–15.9 mm). Cercus with distinct serrations on distal end, tip narrowed ( Fig. 51 View FIGURES 51–56 )...................................................................................... Tipula ( Vestiplex) tanycera View in CoL