Abstract
New taxonomic and faunistc data for seven species of the genus Lesteva Latreille, 1797 of the Himalayas are presented. Two species are redescribed: L. (s.str.) kargilensis Cameron, 1934 and L. (s.str.) steeli Lohse, 1982. The aedeagus of L. (s.str.) steeli is illustrated. One synonym is proposed: L. (s.str.) brevipennis Cameron, 1941 = L. pakistana Coiffait, 1984 syn. n. A lectotype and paralectotypes for L. (s.str.) torrentum Cameron, 1924 are designated. A key to species known from the Himalayan Region is provided.
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