Key to species of Tambila Distant of the Indian subcontinent (males only)

[Male sex of T. badia, T. conspersa, T. fletcheri and T.vittatifrons is not known]

1 Aedeagal shaft without folded plate like area on dorsal margin near base (Figs 87–88); Xth segment with ventral margin weakly produced anteriorly (Fig. 81)...................................................... T. variabilis (Distant)

- Aedeagal shaft with folded plate like area on dorsal margin near base (Figs 34–35, 47–48, 60–61); Xth segment with ventral margin strongly produced anteriorly (Fig. 53)............................................................... 2

2 Aedeagus with folded plate like area on dorsal margin near base pointed in lateral view (Figs 34–35)....... T. greeni Distant

- Aedeagus with folded plate like area on dorsal margin near base rounded in lateral view (Figs 47–48, 60–61)................................................................................................. T. majuscula (Distant)