Revision of the genus Gampsocera Schiner (Diptera: Chloropidae: Oscinellinae) from India with descriptions of seven new species

Abstract

Seven new species of Gampsocera Schiner namely, keralensis, khasiensis, lutea, nongpohensis, pentastriata, spindulata and trimaculata from India are described. Besides this longicosta (Cherian) and luteopilosa (Cherian) are transferred (n. comb.) from Elachiptera Macquart to Gampsocera Schiner. Elachiptera bengalensis Cherian and Gampsocera mutata var. grandis Lamb are synonymised with G. mutata (n. syn.). A key to and additional notes on all species of Gampsocera known from India are given. All seven new and two of the known species, longicosta (Cherian) and luteopilosa (Cherian) are endemic to India.