Forcipomyia (Lepidohelea) ranula, Pal & Hazra, 2024

Pal, Gouri Sankar & Hazra, Niladri, 2024, Three new species of Forcipomyia (Lepidohelea) (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from West Bengal, India, Zootaxa 5419 (3), pp. 348-360 : 353

Forcipomyia (Lepidohelea) ranula sp. n.

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( Figs. 3A–P )

Etymology. The specific name of new species “ ranula ” derives from the “early-stage tadpole of frog” like appearance of submedian process of the parameres.

Diagnosis. Only species of Forcipomyia (Lepidohelea) from the Oriental realm with “submedian process of parameres abruptly swollen at the base and mid part somewhat swollen, tip slightly outwardly directed and pointed ( Fig. 3F ); aedeagus rectangular ( Fig. 3G ); gonostylus long and flattened at the end ( Fig. 3I ); clypeus with four long setae; spermathecae two in number, small, unequal with well-developed neck ( Fig. 3P ).

Type Material. Holotype ♂, India, West Bengal, Kalimpong, Lungsel (27.010637°N, 88.633360°E), 30.viii.2023, Col. G.S. Pal. Paratypes 7♂♂ and 5♀♀, same data as holotype .

Figures

FIGURE 3. Forcipomyia (Lepidohelea) ranula sp. n. A–J Male (♂): A, Antenna; B, Maxillary palpus; C, Wing; D, Banding patterns of legs (femur, tibia and tarsomeres); E, Hind tibial comb; F, Parameres; G, Aedeagus; H, Photograph of male genitalia (dorsal view); I, Illustration of male genitalia (dorsal view); J, Photograph of male genitalia (ventral view). K–P, Female (♀): K, Antenna L, Maxillary palpus; M, Wing; N, Hind tibial comb; O, Abdomen; P, Spermathecae. Scale bars 0.05 mm.