Six new species of Diostracus Loew (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) from Tibet

Abstract

Six species of Diostracus from Tibet are described as new to science: D. concavussp. nov., D. fasciculatussp. nov., D. laetussp. nov., D. polytrichussp. nov., D. strenussp. nov., and D. translucidussp. nov. A key to the species from Tibet of the genus is provided. The distribution of the genus in Tibet is also discussed.