Abstract
The pleasing lacewing genus Dilar Rambur, 1838, is the only known representative of the family Dilaridae from Central Asia. Here we present a review of the five species of Dilar from Central Asia, Dilar hornei McLachlan, 1869, Dilar caesarulus H. Aspöck & U. Aspöck, 1967, Dilar kirgisus H. Aspöck & U. Aspöck, 1967, Dilar vartianorum H. Aspöck & U. Aspöck, 1967, and Dilar dochaner H. Aspöck & U. Aspöck, 1968. Remarkable intraspecific variations in male gonocoxite 10 are found in D. kirgisus and D. vartianorum. Re-descriptions of all the species are provided. Dilar indicus Monserrat, 1989, and Dilar similis Monserrat, 1989, are synonymized with D. vartianorum. A key to the species of Dilar from Central Asia is provided.
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