title: New synonym of Tipula (Vestiplex) wahlgrenana Alexander, 1968 (Diptera: Tipulidae).
abstract: Based on examination of type specimens a crane fly species Tipula (Vestiplex) hugueniniana Alexander, 1971 is proposed as junior synonym of Tipula (V.) wahlgrenana Alexander, 1968. The new synonymy is based on similarity of male genitalia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Vilnius University, Ciurlionio 21/27, LT-2009, Vilnius, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Pavel
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Starkevich
authors.affiliation: Nature Research Centre, Akademijos Str. 2, LT-08412, Vilnius, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Sigitas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Podenas
keywords: Crane flies; India.; hypopygium; type material