Forcipomyia (Lepidohelea) sulcoa sp. n.

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(Figs. 4A–O)

Etymology. The specific name “ sulcoa ” derives from a Latin word, indicating “a small groove” present in the aedeagus.

Diagnosis. Only species of Forcipomyia (Lepidohelea) from the Oriental realm possesses flattened, roughly square shaped aedeagus with a notch at middle of apical margin (Fig. 4G); submedian process of parameres moderately long and a little outwardly directed (Fig. 4F); female with a large irregular sensory pit on third maxillary palp segment (Fig. 4K); single spermatheca with a neck and without hyaline punctation (Fig. 4O).

Type Material. Holotype ♂, India, West Bengal, Kalimpong, Paren (27.058592 °N, 88.864915 °E), 08.v.2023, Col. G.S. Pal. Paratypes 3♂♂ and 2♀♀, same data as holotype .