A.N.T. Joseph

A review of the Asilidae (Diptera) from the Oriental Region

Abstract The Asilidae (robber flies) is one of the largest families in Diptera Brachycera. The adults and larvae are predaceous on other insects, especially on plant-feeding insects, and thus help in the natural control of insects. They are world wide in distribution, represented by about 5000 species belonging to over 400 genera. Only about 750 species under 80 genera are known from the Oriental Region, of which 300 species and 45 genera are from India.

On some Asilidae (Diptera) from India and adjoining countries present in the British Museum (Natural History)

Abstract Forty-two species of Asilidae in 13 genera are treated from India and adjoining countries. Ten of them are new species, viz,, Xenomyza infuscata, Clinopogon odontoferus, Ommatius jonesi, O. fuscus, O. ponti, O. malabaricus, Astochia silcharensis, A. bromleyi, Machimus bicolor, and Neoitamus himalayensis. Four species are new to Nepal.

Stenopogon loew and Michotamia Macquart (Diptera : Asilidae) from India

Abstract Three new species of Stenopogon Loew, S. Cinchonaensis, tp. nov., S. Manit, sp. nov. and S. Mysorensis, sp. nov., and one new species of Michotamia Macquart, M. Indiana, sp. nov., are described and figured. Keys. to tho Indian species of both genera are given.

The Brunetti Types of Tipulidae (Diptera) in The Collection of The Zoological Survey of India

Abstract Twenty-three species of Hexatomini described by Brunetti are re-examined. The venation and male hypopygia of these flies are figured wherever possible and their affinities discussed. The correct generic position of these species is given; two of these species belong to Limnophila Macquart, twenty to Hexatoma Latreille and one to Atarba Osten Sacken.

Astochia becker, Promachus loew and Saropogon loew (Diptera : Asilidae) from India

Abstract Four new species of Astochia Becker, viz. A. Tiwarii, sp. nov., A. Jayarami, sp. nov., A. Guptal, sp. nov. and A. Bengatensh, sp. nov., two new species of Promachus Loew, viz. P. Fuxeifemoratus, sp. nov. and P. Jabalpurensis, sp. nov., and one new species of Saropogon Loew, viz. S. Hulli, sp. nov., are described and illustrated. Keys to the Indian species of all three genera are also included.

The Brunetti types of Tipulidae (Diptera) in the collection of the Zoological Survey of India Part XIII. The Genera Molophilus, Styringomyia and Toxorhina

Abstract Eight species of eriopterine craneflies described by Brunetti under the genera Molophilus Curtis, Erioptera Meigen, Styringomyia Loew, Conithorax Brunetti and Toxorhina Loew are reexamined and illustrated wherever possible, their affinities discussed and correct generic positions assigned. It is found that Molophilus (Molophilus) kempi Alexander is a synonym of M. (M.) assamensis Brunetti.

The Brunetti types of Tipuijdae (diptera) in thle collection of the zoological survey of India

Abstract An account of five species of Hellus Lepeletier and Serville described by Brunetti, which he had placed in Rhamphidia Meigen, and three species of Antocha Osten Sacken, one of which was placed in Limnobia Meigen, and one species of Orimarga Osten Sacken, is given. Lectotype Is designated in Helius (Helius) fratellus (Brunetti).

The Brunetti types of Tipulidae (Diptera) in the collection of the Zoological survey of India : Part III, Tipula Linnaeus

Abstract Thirty four species of Tipula Linnaeus and one species of Pachyrhina Macquart, which also falls under the former, described by Brunetti, are studied. Brunetti doubtfully kept two specimens under Tipula (Schummelia) continuata which belong to a new species, Tipula (Schummelia) alexanderi. It is shown that Tipula (Acutipula) fumicosta Brunetti and T. (A.) quadrinotata Brunetti are antonymous and Tipula (Ramatipula) oreoctisies Alexander is a synonym of T. (R.) flavithorax Brunetti.

Notes on Styringomyia subobscura Alexander (Diptera : Tipulidae)

Alexander (1966) erected Styringomyia subobscura on a male and female from Northeast Frontier Agency, India. The Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta, recently received five males of the same species from the same locality. Their variations from the types are pointed out; the wing and male hypopygium are figured for the first time here, with a detailed description of the latter.

On a small collection of Tipulddae (Diptera) from Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract 18 species of tipulida from Uttar Pradesh are reported in this paper. It Includes 3 species whose opposite sexes are observed for the first time and records 3 species each of which were erected on single specimens. Male hypopygium of Limonia (Rhipidia) antennata (Brunetti) is described for the first time.