Sphalloeme costipennis Melzer, 1928

(Fig. 3A)

Distribution. BRAZIL (Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, S„o Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul), and ARGENTINA (Misiones). We added a new state record from Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Material examined. BRAZIL, Minas Gerais, Catas Altas, RPPN Sanctuary of Caraça, Trilha Tanque Grande, 20°6’5.58”S 43°29’32.34”W, 1201 m, light trap, male, 18–23.xi.2022, Monné, M.L. leg (MNRJ-ENT7-47246) .

Diagnosis. This species is recognized by the following combination of characters: clypeus triangular; maxillary palpi elongated, palpomere III 3.0 times longer than II; pedicel as long as half the length of the scape; antennomere III shorter than IV (Martins 1997).