Empusidae Burmeister 1838

Family EMPUSIDAE Burmeister, 1838 Both subfamilies in this family with three genera are reported from India. 1. Pronotum short. Lateral pronotal expansion along entire margin except posterior end of metazone (Figs. 79). Forecoxal lobes convergent (Blepharodinae).................................................................. Blepharopsis - Pronotum elongated. Lateral pronotal expansion reduced to supra-coxal area (Figs. 73, 76). Forecoxal lobes divergent (Fig. 75, 77) (Empusinae)..................................................................................... 2 2. Supra-coxal dilation rhomboidal (Fig. 73). Superior edge of fore femora distinctly dilated (Fig. 75). Costal area of fore wing dilated at base (Fig. 73)......................................................................... Gongylus - Supra- coxal dilation oval (Fig. 76). Superior edge of fore femora almost straight, not dilated (Fig. 77). Costal area of fore wing straight (Fig. 76)................................................................................ Empusa