EMPUSIDAE Burmeister, 1838

Family EMPUSIDAE Burmeister, 1838 View in CoL

Both subfamilies in this family with three genera are reported from India.

1. Pronotum short. Lateral pronotal expansion along entire margin except posterior end of metazone ( Figs. 79 View FIGURES 75–80 ). Forecoxal lobes convergent ( Blepharodinae View in CoL ).................................................................. Blepharopsis View in CoL

- Pronotum elongated. Lateral pronotal expansion reduced to supra-coxal area ( Figs. 73 View FIGURES 69–74 , 76 View FIGURES 75–80 ). Forecoxal lobes divergent ( Fig. 75, 77 View FIGURES 75–80 ) ( Empusinae View in CoL )..................................................................................... 2

2. Supra-coxal dilation rhomboidal ( Fig. 73 View FIGURES 69–74 ). Superior edge of fore femora distinctly dilated ( Fig. 75 View FIGURES 75–80 ). Costal area of fore wing dilated at base ( Fig. 73 View FIGURES 69–74 )......................................................................... Gongylus View in CoL

- Supra- coxal dilation oval ( Fig. 76 View FIGURES 75–80 ). Superior edge of fore femora almost straight, not dilated ( Fig. 77 View FIGURES 75–80 ). Costal area of fore wing straight ( Fig. 76 View FIGURES 75–80 )................................................................................ Empusa View in CoL