Pselliophora aurantia is a species of crane fly in the family Tipulidae. It was first described by British entomologist Enrico Adelelmo Brunetti in 1918 from specimens collected in Assam, India. The species belongs to the genus Pselliophora, a group of often large and sometimes brightly coloured crane flies distributed mainly in tropical regions of the Old World.
The species was described in 1918 in Brunetti's Revision of the Oriental Tipulidae. It is listed as a valid species in modern catalogues of crane flies, including the Catalogue of the Craneflies of the World.
Brunetti's description:
The species is based on two female specimens collected:
The species can be distinguished from other members of the genus by the combination of its bright orange-yellow coloration, abdominal banding pattern, and leg markings.
In the same publication, Brunetti described other species of Pselliophora, including Pselliophora latiscifennis, which displays darker coloration and more extensive black patterning.
The species is known from northeastern India, specifically the Garo Hills region.
The specific name aurantia is derived from Latin, meaning "orange," referring to the species' coloration.