New and little-known species of Tipula Linnaeus (Diptera, Tipulidae) from Laos, with a new synonym Author Zhang, Bing Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China Author Ren, Jinlong Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China Author Li, Yan College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China Author Yang, Ding Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China dyangcau@126.com text ZooKeys 2020 982 11 31 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.982.49781 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.982.49781 1313-2970-982-11 C89D55F38B1241F18030075E63F3C1F1 0167286BFD8D542CA4856401AF535278 3. Tipula (Formotipula) melanopyga Edwards, 1926 Figs 15-18 Tipula melanopyga Edwards 1926 : 53. Type locality: Laos: Nam Mat. Tipula (Formotipula) melanopyga : Li et al. 2013 : 204. Diagnosis. Abdomen yellowish-white pruinose has blackish brown stripes, last two segments dark brown. Male ninth tergite has a slender hammer-shaped projection at middle. Clasper of the gonostylus with two short acute blackened spines ( Li et al. 2013 : 205, figs 16-18). Type material examined. Paratype, male, Laos: Nam Mat, 15 April 1918 (BMNH). Distribution. China (Yunnan), Laos. Figures 15-18. Tipula (Formotipula) melanopyga Edwards, male 15 habitus, lateral view 16 left wing 17 head and thorax, dorsal view 18 hypopygium, ventral view.