title: A new species of Palpomyia Meigen (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) described in all life stages from Shillong plateau, India .
abstract: Life stages of Palpomyia sohraensis sp. n. is described and illustrated with bio-ecological notes. Key to the adult of the all species from India of the genus Palpomyia Meigen is also provided. The complete life stages of any Palpomyia are described for the first time from the Oriental Region.
authors.affiliation: Entomology Research Unit, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India.; Email: nilotpolento@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nilotpol
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.affiliation: Entomology Research Unit, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India.; Email: abhijitau@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Abhijit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazumdar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002519:Ceratopogonidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification* / Q000502:physiology; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D007194:India; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D011679:Pupa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology; D013045:Species Specificity