Key to species of Phaelota

1. Second antennomere as long as third; width of tenth antennomere equal to half of its length; humerus flat, without depression posteriorly ............. P. semifasciata Jacoby

– Second antennomere shorter than third; width of tenth antennomere more than half of its length; humeral callus well developed, with posterior depression ................... 2

2(1) Antennal callus transverse; in ventral view, median lobe of aedeagus widened at distal 1/3 (Fig. 27) ............................................................................... P. vaishakha n. sp.

– Antennal callus oblique; in ventral view, median lobe of aedeagus not widened at distal 1/3 (Figs. 5, 17) ................................................................................................ 3

3(2) Yellowish with four black spots on each elytron; epipleuron oblique; spermathecal duct two times as long as receptacle (Fig.9) ........................................ P. jacobyi n. sp.

– Reddish without black spots; epipleuron horizontal; spermathecal duct shorter than receptacle (Fig. 21) ......................................................................... P. sindhoori n. sp.