Description of a new species of the genus Rhagoletis Loew (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Nepal, with a key to species from Central and Southern Asia

The genus Rhagoletis is represented in the Oriental Region by four species known to occur in Nepal. A fifth species, Rhagoletis freidbergi n. sp., is described herein. It differs from all known congeners by the colour patterns on the abdominal tergites and wing. A key to known Central and southern Asian species of Rhagoletis (from the Caucasus to the Himalayas) is provided. The taxonomic position of “Rhagoletis bezziana” Hendel, 1931 is also discussed.