Mecopoda tibetensis sp. nov. Liu

(Figs 5f; 6f)

Holotype. male, CHINA: Tibet, Motuo, Maniweng, 2006.VIII., CX Liu.

Paratypes. CHINA: Tibet, Motuo, Urban District, 6 males, 2 females, 1084m, 2006.VIII.21, HB LIANG & M BAI; 10 males, 2015.VIII.16, HB LIANG, QT WU & ZZ HUANG; 1 males, Beibeng Village, 2015.VIII.21, HB LIANG & ZZ HUANG (IZCAS) ; 2 males, at light, 108K near Zamo Road, Qiaotou Hotel, 2015.VIII.23, J YAO & MQ WANG; 1 male, Maniweng, 2 males, Didong, 2006.VIII., CX Liu .

Diagnosis. M. tibetensis is distinguished from M. himalaya by the comparatively long file and the comparatively wide right stridulatory apparatus (Figs 5f; 6f; Tables 5–6). The species is only distributed in low altitudes of Tibet.

Etymology. The species name indicates its locality and distribution area.