Key to known Leielmis species

The species of the genus can readily be distinguished as follows:

1 Size larger, total length at least 2.0 mm from front of pronotum to elytral apices. Dorsum dark brown, with long, golden, recumbent setae throughout (Fig. 1 C). Elytra broadest at and subparallel in middle; narrowing to apex in apical third (Fig. 1 C). Elytral puncture rows with coarse punctures anteriorly; elytral intervals raised (Fig. 3 C). Aedeagus, male tibial modifications and ovipositor characteristic (Figs 4–6)................................................ Leielmis hirsutus sp. nov.

- Size smaller, total length less than 1.7 mm. Dorsum predominantly black; setae less evident (Fig. 1 A & B). Elytra broadest in basal third; narrowing to apex from around middle (Fig. 1 A & B). Elytral intervals relatively flat (Fig. 3 A & B)..........2

2 Pronotal punctation coarser and denser (Fig. 2 A). Punctures of elytral rows larger anteriorly; puncture rows more strongly striate impressed (Fig. 3 A). Aedeagus, male tibial modifications and ovipositor characteristic (Figs 4–6)........................................................................................ Leielmis georyssoides (Grouvelle, 1890)

- Pronotal punctation finer and sparser (Fig. 2 B). Punctures of elytral rows smaller; puncture rows not, or weakly, striate impressed (Fig. 3 B). Aedeagus, male tibial modifications and ovipositor characteristic (Figs 4–6)...................................................................................................... Leielmis gibbosus sp. nov.