Key to Indian species of Hemipsocus

1. Forewing entirely hyaline............................................................................... 2

- Forewing smoky hyaline................................................................................3

2. Areola postica elongate................................................................... H. rubellus Navas

- Areola postica subtriangular, male phallosome lacks endophalic rugose sclerotisation............. H. chloroticus (Hagan)

3. Male endophallic sclerite oval in shape, distal end of paraproct circular.............................. H. ornatus Datta

- Male endophallic sclerite boat or umbrella shaped........................................................... 4

4. Male epiproct with median denticular fields located solely in the anterior section, and the distal end of the paraproct is straight; female subgenital plate terminating in two distinct apical lobes................................ H. mockfordi sp. nov.

- Male epiproct with median denticular fields that extend from the anterior to the median region, the distal end of the paraproct moderately curved; female subgenital plate terminates with a central indentation.................... H. menoni sp. nov.