Damalis infuscata ( Joseph & Parui, 1985 )

Yatoo, Suhaib Firdous, Wachkoo, Aijaz Ahmad, Pillai, Kavya G. & Cohen, Chris M., 2024, Catalog of the Robber Flies of India (Diptera: Asilidae), Zootaxa 5509 (1), pp. 1-88 : 71-72

Damalis infuscata ( Joseph & Parui, 1985)

Xenomyza infuscata Joseph & Parui, 1985: 54 . Type locality: Sri Lanka (Kandy) [Holotype ♂, NHMUK]. Indian distribution: India [no further locality] ( Joseph & Parui 1990a: 32).

World distribution: India, Sri Lanka ( Joseph & Parui 1985: 55; 1990a: 32).

* Damalis keralaensis (Joseph & Parui, 1984)

Xenomyza keralaensis Joseph & Parui, 1984c: 445 . Type locality: India (Kerala: Ponmudi Range ) [Holotype ♂, UCR].

Indian distribution: Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram Dist.: Ponmudi [Poonmudi] Range (mountain) ( Joseph & Parui 1984c: 445; 1990a: 32; Mathew 2004: 113; Pillai et al. 2023: 418).

* Damalis kottayamensis Joseph & Parui, 1995

Damalis kottayamensis Joseph & Parui, 1995: 11 . Type locality: India (Kerala: Peermade) [Holotype ♂, CAS]. Indian distribution: Kerala: Idukki Dist.: Peermade (village) ( Joseph & Parui 1995: 12; Sen et al. 2016: 215; Pillai et al. 2023: 418).

* Damalis limipidipennis Joseph & Parui, 1990

Damalis limipidipennis Joseph & Parui, 1990e: 53 . Type locality: India (West Bengal: Kurseong) [Holotype ♂, ZSI]. Indian distribution: West Bengal: Darjeeling [Darjiling] Dist.: Gumti Gaon [Ghumti] (village); Kurseong (town) ( Joseph & Parui 1990e: 54; Sen et al. 2016: 216).

* Damalis mercaraensis (Joseph & Parui, 1984)

Xenomyza mercaraensis Joseph & Parui, 1984c: 447 . Type locality: India (Karnataka: Madikeri ) [Holotype ♂, UCR].

Indian distribution: Andhra Pradesh: Nandyal Dist.: Gajulapalli [Gajalpalli] (village), Forest Rest House (locale); Karnataka: Kodagu Dist.: Madikeri [Mercara] (town); Kerala: Wayanad Dist.: Chembra Peak Area (mountain); Telangana: Warangal Dist.: Pakhal Forest (reserve) ( Joseph & Parui 1984c: 447; 1990a: 32; 1995: 13; 1999b: 12; Sen et al. 2016: 216; Pillai et al. 2023: 418).

* Damalis planiceps Fabricius, 1805

Damalis planiceps Fabricius, 1805: 148 . Type locality: India (Tamil Nadu: Tharangambadi) [Type?, NHMD] .

Indian distribution: Tamil Nadu: Mayiladuthurai Dist.: Tharangambadi [ Tranquebar] (town); West Bengal: Darjeeling [Darjiling] Dist.: Ghum [Ghoom] (town) ( Fabricius 1805: 148; Bromley 1935: 230; Lal 1960: 43; Oldroyd 1975: 127; Joseph & Parui 1983a: 322; 1990a: 33; 1997a: 98).

* Damalis prytanis ( Walker, 1849)

Dasypogon prytanis Walker, 1849: 363 . Type locality: India (West Bengal [North Bengal]) [Type?, NHMUK]. Indian distribution: West Bengal [Bengal]: [no further locality] ( Walker 1849: 364; Lal 1960: 46; Oldroyd 1975: 127; Joseph & Parui 1983a: 322; 1990a: 33; 1997a: 98).

* Damalis pseudoartigasi (Joseph & Parui, 1987)

Xenomyza pseudoartigasi Joseph & Parui, 1987d: 226 . Type locality: India (Tamil Nadu: Cinchona ) [Holotype ♂, BPBM].

Indian distribution: Bihar: Samastipur Dist.: Pusa (town); Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram Dist.: Ponmudi [Poonmudi] Range (mountain); Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore Dist.: Cinchona (town); Valparai (town) ( Joseph & Parui 1987d: 228; 1987f: 150; 1990a: 33; 1995: 13; 1997b: 11; Sen et al. 2016: 216; Pillai et al. 2023: 418).

* Damalis rufoabdominalis (Joseph & Parui, 1984)

Xenomyza rufoabdominalis Joseph & Parui, 1984c: 445 . Type locality: India (Kerala: Chembra Peak Area ) [Holotype ♂, UCR].

Indian distribution: Karnataka: Belagavi Dist.: Belagavi [Belgaum] (city); Kodagu Dist.: Madikeri [Mercara] (town); Shivamogga [Shimoga] Dist.: Agumbe [Agumbe Ghat] (village); Kerala: Palakkad Dist.: Walayar (town); Thiruvananthapuram Dist.: Ponmudi [Poonmudi] Range (mountain); Wayanad Dist.: Chembra Peak Area (mountain); Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore Dist.: Coimbatore (city) ( Joseph & Parui 1984c: 445; 1987d: 228; 1990a: 33; 1990b: 265; 1995: 13; 1997b: 11; Mathew 2004: 113; Sen et al. 2016: 216; Pillai et al. 2023: 418).