Key to species of Projecta gen. nov. (males)

1 Pygofer with dorsal appendage branched (Figs 5e, 6b)........................................................ 2

- Pygofer with dorsal appendage unbranched (Figs 7c, 8c)...................................................... 3

2 Pygofer apex elongate, extended beyond subgenital plate (Fig. 5d); style preapical lobe formed a finger-like protrusion (Fig. 5h)...................................................................... P. auriculata Cao & Zhang sp. nov.

- Pygofer apex short, not surpassing subgenital plate (Fig. 6b); style preapical lobe without finger-like protrusion (Fig. 6e)............................................................................... P. brevis Cao & Zhang sp. nov.

3 Pygofer apex terminating in sharp point or bifurcated (Figs 7b, d); aedeagus with single pair of distal processes (Figs 7j, k)........................................................................... P. depressa Cao & Zhang sp. nov.

- Pygofer apex bluntly rounded (Fig. 8b, d); aedeagus with paired basal and distal processes (Figs 8j, k).......................................................................................... P. draciformis Cao & Zhang sp. nov.