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

Abstract

Six species of Diostracus from Tibet are described as new to science: D. concavus sp. nov., D. fasciculatus sp. nov., D. laetus sp. nov., D. polytrichus sp. nov., D. strenus sp. nov., and D. translucidus sp. nov. A key to the species from Tibet of the genus is provided. The distribution of the genus in Tibet is also discussed.