Description of a new species of the genus Hulecoeteomyia (Diptera: Culicidae) from Meghalaya, India Author Natarajan, R. Author Rajavel, A. R. Author Jambulingam, P. text Zootaxa 2016 4137 3 330 338 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.4137.3.2 4059fb2a-5a1c-4f33-826e-0285b6e0548f 1175-5326 265150 6AF25D61-4EC1-494C-B4AE-CF6A4513D364 Keys to the Indian species of genus Hulecoeteomyia Species of the genus Hulecoeteomyia known earlier in India include (1) Hl. chrysolineata from Bombay : Deccan, Nagargali; North Kanara: Kadra, Yellapur; Malabar: Pudupadi; Eastern Himalayas: Kurseong ( Barraud, 1934 ) and Karnataka: Nagarahole ( Satish Kumar et al ., 2004 ), (2) Hl. fluviatilis (as saxicola ) from Assam: Haflong, Cachar Hills; Eastern Himalayas: Kurseong, Darjeeling district ( Barraud, 1934 ), (3) Hl. formosensis from Assam: Shillong, Golaghat; Nongpoh, Khasi Hills district; Eastern Himalayas: Sureil, Kurseong ( Barraud, 1934 ) and Assam: Kaziranga; Meghalaya: Barapani, Cherrapunjee, Ladumsaw, Shillong; West Bengal: Mungpoo, Tung (Darjeeling) ( Rajavel et al ., 2011 ), (4) Hl. harveyi from Eastern Himalayas: Kurseong, Mungpoo, Sureil, Tindharia, Sukna (Darjeeling), Madras: Coonoor; Mercara: Coorg ( Barraud, 1934 ) and Karnataka: Nagarahole ( Satish Kumar et al . 2004 ), (5) Hl. pallirostris from Assam: Golaghat ( Barraud, 1934 ) and Assam: GowalGaon, Balisohi, Khowang; Arunachal Pradesh: West Siang, DeepaBasti ( Tewari & Hiriyan, 1996 ).With the addition of the new species, genus Hulecoeteomyia is now represented by six species in India . Keys for the identification of the Indian species are as follow. ADULTS 1. Proboscis entirely dark.......................................................................... fluviatilis - Proboscis with a pale ring or pale scaling on underside....................................................... 2 2(1). Paratergite and subspiracular area with a patch of pale scales................................................... 3 - Paratergite and subspiracular area without a patch of pale scales................................................ 4 3(2). Proboscis pale on basal 0.8 on upper and lower surfaces............................................... pallirostris - Proboscis pale on underside only................................................................ formosensis 4(2). Hindtarsus with 3 white rings........................................................................... 5 - Hindtarsus with 4 white rings.......................................................... cherrapunjiensis n. sp. 5(4). Proboscis extensively pale on underside and with white scaling forming a narrow band on dorsal surface..... chrysolineata - Proboscis pale on underside only.................................................................... harveyi LARVAE 1. Seta 7-T with stubby branches, distinctly different in shape and development from seta 6-M................... fluviatilis - Seta 7-T with greatly elongate tapered branches, generally similar in shape and development to seta 6-M............... 2 2(1). None of the branches of seta 1-S reach apex of siphon........................................................ 3 - At least some branches of seta 1-S reach to or beyond apex of siphon........................................... 5 3(2). Seta -C with 2 branches; comb scales fringed.............................................. cherrapunjiensis n. sp. - Seta 5-C with 9‒22 branches; comb scales with 1‒5 apical spines............................................... 4 4(3). Comb scales with 2‒5 large prominent apical spines and a few fine spicules laterally to base.................. pallirostris - Comb scales with fine spicules basally, coarser ones apically, usually 1 apical spicule more strongly developed....................................................................................................... formosensis 5(2). Individual comb scales expanded apically; denticles of pecten spines small................................... harveyi - Individual comb scales distinctly tapered to a stout central spine; denticles of pecten spines large, elongate, conspicuous............................................................................................... chrysolineata