Xenophotopsis Schuster, 1958 (as subgenus of Sphaeropthalma Blake, 1871). Ent. Amer. (N.S.) 37: 9, 14 (in keys). Male.

Gender. Feminine.

Type species. Sphaeropthalma (Xenophotopsis) isolatrix Schuster, 1958 (male), by monotypy.

Taxonomic history. Junior subjective synonym of Sphaeropthalma Blake, 1871 according to Pitts et al., 2004: 224. Subjectively invalid name.

Sex association. The female has not been recognized.

Distribution. Neotropical.