Key to species of Hemilea Loew from India and Myanmar

1. Wing without hyaline indentation in cell r 1 at apex of pterostigma, hyaline area in cell dm well separated from anterior end of dm-cu................................................................................ H. cnidella Munro

- Wing usually with hyaline indentation in cell r 1 at apex of pterostigma; hyaline area in cell dm almost reaching crossvein dm-cu anteroapically........................................................................................ 2

2. Wing with brown band not expanding apically into cell m; cell r 4+5 without prominent hyaline indentations posteriorly.......................................................................................... H. praestans (Bezzi)

- Wing with brown band expanding apically into cell m; cell r 4+5 with posterior subapical hyaline spot or incision extending from cell m.............................................................................................. 3

3. Scutum blackish brown; wing with dark brown band with posterior extension covering dm-cu crossvein and reaching wing margin posteriorly (NE Myanmar).......................................................... H. malaisei Hering

- Scutum reddish brown; wing with dark brown band with short posterior extension not covering all of dm-cu crossvein and ending in anterior corner of cell dm (NW India)................................. H. totu David, Hancock & Sachin, sp.n.