The genus Diostracus from Nepal (Diptera, Dolichopodidae)

Abstract

Thirty-three new species of the genus Diostracus are described from eastern Nepal based on the collections brought by the Kyushu University Scientific Expedition to the Nepal Himalaya in 1972 and by Mr. J. Emoto in 1981. Three described species included in the collections are also noted. A key to all the named Nepalese species (37 species) is given.